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COOPER SHOP YOLU?^TEER 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 



, BY 

JAMES MOORE, M.D. 

AuinoR OF "THE WORLD'S BATTLE," "KTLPATRTCK AND OUR CAVALRY, 
"A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE GREAT REBELLION," &a. &c. 



PHILADELPHIA 

PUBLISHED BY JAS. B. RODGERS, NOS. 52 & oi NORTH SIXTH ST. 
1866. 



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Entered according to Act of Congress, iu the year 1866, 

BY JAMES MOORE, M.D., 

In tlie Clerk's O^ce of the District Court of the United States, for the 
Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 



Jas. B. Rodgkrs, 

r-^lNTER AND STEREOTTPEK, 

Philadelphia. 



DEDIOATIOK 



TO 

THE NUMEROUS FRIENDS OF THE COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 
REFRESHMENT SALOON, 

WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS 

WERE FREELY GIVEN TO SUSTAIN A NOELE ENTERPRISE, 

THE FOLLOWING WORK, COMMEMORATIVE OF ITS USEFULNESS, 

IS RESPECTFULLY DEDIC/VTED 

BY THKIR OBEDIENT SERVANT, 

THE AUTHOR. 



CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I. 
Preliniiuary, 



CHAPTER II. 

The Origin, Progress, and Development of the Cooper SIiop Volunteer Re- 

fveshmeut Saloon, 11 



CHAPTER III. 

Constitution of the Cooper Shop Yolunteer Refreshment Committee. — Notice 
of the Union Refreshment Saloon — Miss Cappell's Speech — Deaths of 
those who had lent theiraid in the good cause, etc., 22 



CHAPTER IV. 

Origin of the Cooper Shop Hospital — The Lady Principal and Assistants — 

Her lamented Death — Gratitude of those under treatment, 3G 



CHAPTER V. 

Reception of General Michael Corcoran at the Cooper Shop Volunteer Re- 
freshment Saloon — At Independence Hall— at the Continental — Speeches, 
etc., 60 



CHAPTER VI. 

The Pennsylvania Reserves — Notices of their Services — Tli"ir Discharge and 
lieception in Harrisburg and Philadelphia. 85 



VI CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER Til. 



The noble Institutions of our City glanced at— The Soldiers' Home of the 

City of Philadelphia— Its Origin and Development, 93 



CHAPTER YIII. 

Testimonials to the Usefulness of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment 

Committee, 117 



CHAPTER IX. 

Regiments that were entertained at the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment 
Saloon during 1861, 129 



CHAPTER X. 

^(•giments that were entertained at the Cooper Shop Refreshment Saloon, 

continued— 1862., 139 



CHAPTER XI. f 

Record of the Committee continued— Different Regiments passing in 1863,.... 1C*5 

I 
CHAPTER XII. i\ 

Reception and Entertainment of Troops in 1864— Record continued, 178 , 

CHAPTER XIII. 

Regiments entertained at the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon 
in 1865— Record Continued 192 

CONCLUSION, 208 



I> R E F A^ C E . 



Throughout the length and breadth of the knd, the 
Cooper Shop A^olunteer Refreshment Saloon is held in 
cherished remembrance bj the tens of thousands who 
were the recipients of its bounties. They will never 
forget the kindness and affectionate tenderness that 
ministered to their wants, and poured in the balm of 
consolation durino; the time of sickness and sufferino;. 

We are mutually dependent on one another, the 
rich and the poor alike. The soldier forsook the en- 
dearments of the domestic hearth, and with brave 
spirit went to the field of contest in support of the 
grand principles involved in the preservation of order. 
The citizens of Philadelphia, with a liberality that 
does them lasting honor, conceived and carried out 
the design of rendering them service by the way, 
and assuaging their sufferings and the cravings of 
appetite. 



8 * PREFACE. 

In contemplation of this good work, wliicli should 
be held in everlasting remembrance, some friends sug- 
gested that the memorials of the Cooper Shop Yolun- 
teer Refreshment Committee should be preserved in a 
permanent form. Such an attempt has been made in 
the following pages, in which many things of utility 
are rescued from oblivion. 

In the selection of materials, we have used all the 
records of the Committee, and sought any informa- 
tion tending to illustrate the subject. To all who have 
rendered assistance and imparted information, we 
render grateful thanks. The work is now submitted 
to the public, who were so deeply interested in the 
subject to which it relates. 



Cooper Shop 

VOLUNTEER REFRESHMEiNT SALOON. 



CHAPTER I. 

Prelimina't'yt 



The peace that for a long period of prosperity smiled upon 
our country, was destined to be broken in 18G1, when our 
city resounded with the din of arms^ the stirring sound of 
the drum, and all the bustle of military preparation.* Busi- 
ness was, in a great measure, suspended, and languished in 
extensive ware-houses: manufactories and workshops cast 
their operators out of employment. Able-bodied men, the 
bone and sinew of the community, stepped forward and en- 
rolled their names, attended daily drill, and with patriotic 
ardor left for the field of strife. 

The whole city, and, indeed, the entire country, was one 
scene of commotion, in which all classes actively mingled, de- 
termined to crush the rebellion. 

The enemies of the republic were better prepared, organ- 
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10 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

ized and equipped than its supporters, when first the tocsin 
of war resounded throughout the land. The reason was, 
greater and far earUer preparation on the part of those who 
aimed to destroy the Government, than of those whose re- 
solve it was to (support it. For no inconsiderable period, the 
inefficiency of good counsels was but too apparent. Almost 
every one entertained the Mlacious idea, that the war would 
soon end. 

It is not our province at present, to describe the inceptive 
efforts of the Government to put down the rebellion, nor 
the hearty response the call of the President for troops met 
with, and the patriotism that called thousands to the field. 
Far different is our task. Intimately interwoven with the 
history of the war, are the operations of those great institu- 
tions of the city of Philadelphia, known as the Cooper Shop 
Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, and the Union Volunteer 
Refreshment Saloon, which dispensed so much genuine and 
substantial comfort to the Union troops when passing to and 
from the theatre of blood and carnage. 

The Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon is our 
theme. Like the temple of Janus at Rome, it was open in 
time of war, and closed in time of peace. It began with 
war, flourished in war, and in peace its mission ended, and 
the labors of its active and efficient Committee were brought 
to a close. 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 11 

The inquisitive stranger who visits our city, having heard 
iiuich about our double part, our manufactories, our medical 
srhools, the number of our free and benevolent institutions, 
and the exceeding beauty of the city of Philadelphia, will, 
undoubtedly, desire to visit some of its places and institu- 
tions of interest and renown. As such a one threads his 
Avay through old Southwark, his attention will be drawn to 
the ancient church of the Swedes, of which he may iind an 
ample account in Dr. Clay's work on "'The Annals of the 
Swedes." The Navy Yard of the United States, various 
great works for constructing steam-engines, boilers, tubes, 
&c., and a great deal more that is interesting, may be seen in 
this portion of the city. 

This section, like almost every other portion of the city, 
from 18G1 to 1865, sent many brave men to do battle for 
their country, some of whom, alas! never returned; some 
got back disabled, ruined for life, and others as fresh as if 
they never had smelt powder, now pursue their familiar avo- 
cations as formerly. The curious intelligent visitor of our 
city will never quit it without seeing the ''Cooper Shop." 
He would be ashamed, in Maine or California, or where- 
ever his home may be, to say, "I have not seen it/' as much 
so as the traveller might be, who had visited Rome, and not 
seen the great and grand (luirch of St. Peter. 

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12 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

world. The principle of helping the unfortunate, however 
excellent, is not too often made practical. The Priest and 
Levite of Scripture passed unheeded the poor, miserable 
man who had fallen among thieves, been stripped of his rai- 
ment, and wounded. But the good Samaritan took him up, 
set him on his own beast, had him tenderly cared for, and 
spared no cost that he might get well again. 

The law of kindness, or true benevolence, is pleasing to 
God and to man his creature. Those who do what they 
can. in their own sphere, to mitigate the sorrows of mortali- 
ty, have, at least, the luxury of doing good. The blessings 
of many rest upon them. The prayers of the poor follow 
them, and who will say that such benefactors are not often 
saved from an evil hour, and successful in many a lawful 
enterprise, not from the merit of such actions in the labor 
of love, but simply by the prayers and blessings of the 
grateful whom they have relieved. The Cooper Shop Vo- 
lunteer Refreshment Saloon enterprise was one^ we hesitate 
not to say, of the most beneficent schemes the world ever 
saw. History records no enterprise with which patriotism, 
humanity, and benevolence were more elegantly and withal 
so intensely blended, as was the case in this institution. 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 18 



CHAPTER II. 

The Origin, Progress, and JDcvelopment of'*The Cooper Sliap Volun- 
teer liefreshment Saloon." 

The " Cooper Shop," from which the Cooper Shop Volun- 
teer Refreshment Saloon in part took its name, consists of a 
two storied brick edifice, with a front of o2 feet on Otsego 
street, extending back 150 feet. This building, for a num- 
ber of years anterior to the war, was devoted to the manu- 
facture of shooks for the sugar planters of the West Indies, 
by its proprietors, Messrs. Cooper & Pearce. 

Philadelphia, during the war, was necessarily the medium 
through which many tens of thousands of troops found their 
way, from the East and some from the West, to the Nation- 
al Capital and other Southern places. The cars of the 
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad were often 
filled to their greatest capacity, to transport the troops to 
their destination, or as near it as possible. The Baltimore 
dopot is at Broad and Washington Avenue. 

On the cars, from the depot along Washington Avenue 

to the Delaware, hosts of soldiers, fatigued and hungry, 

found their way. Or, if the ferry boat transported them 
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14 COOPER SHOP Volunteer 

from the opposite direction, tliey uo less required kind treat- 
ment from those to whom they often made application for 
something to eat. 

It was thus, in the latter part of April, 1861, and spe- 
cially on the first day of May in that year, that Union 
troops, passing through the city to the Capitol of the na- 
tion, landed at the foot of Washington Avenue, on the 
Delaware, from whence it was usual to take passage on the 
cars of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad 
Company. 

The heart of woman is sympathetic and tender. She, if 
true to her nature, cannot see distress, misery, or depriva- 
tion, without relieving it, or attempting so to do. 

Thus it was with the women of Southwark. They wit- 
nessed the hunger and hardship of the brave men who went 
forth at the call of their country. While the hungry troops 
were waiting for transportation, the ladies of the vicinity 
formed themselves into a committee, and, with the as- 
sistance of their friends and neighbors, distributed coffee and 
refreshments among the hungry and grateful troops. The 
names of these ladies are worthy the pen of the historian, 
and should live to posterity as subjects of imitation, not 
only for the good then done in the services rendered, but 
on account of originating the "Cooper Shop A'olunteer Re- 
freshment Saloon," which distributed its supplies to six 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 15 

hundred tlioiisaiid patriots and became a j^raise in the land, 
and an honor to the city of Philadelphia. 

The names of the ladies who are worthy of being writ- 
ten in golden characters, are: — Mrs. Wm. M. Cooper, 
Mrs. Grace Nickels, Mrs. Sarah Ewing, Mrs. Elizabeth 
Vansdale, Miss Catharine Yansdale, Mrs. Jane Coward, 
Mrs. Snsan Turner, Mrs. Sarah Mellen, Miss Catherine 
Alexander, Mrs. Mary Plant, and JNIrs. Captain Watson. 

While these ladies were engaged in this praiseworthy 
work, they received important aid from Messrs. Wm. M, 
Cooper, H. W. Pearce, Adam Simpson, W. R. S. Cooper, 
Jacob Plant, Samuel W. Nickles, Walker R. Mellen, Isaac 
Plant, Arthur S. Simpson^ and William Morrison. By these 
gentlemen the materials were collected for the temporary 
refreshment of the soldiers. The efforts thus made to sup- 
ply our brave boys with a meal, were ably and promptly 
seconded by numbers of ladies and gentlemen, among whom, 
as prominent in this good work, must be mentioned IMr. 
Barzilia Brown, Mrs. Thomas J). Grover, and Mrs. James 
M. Moore. 

The Cooper Shop stands at the distance of some fifty 
yards south from Washington Avenue, on Otsego street 
Its convenience to the cars will therefore be apparent. Mr. 
William M. Cooper, with liis partner, Mr. Pearce, having 
first given up a portion temporarily, to accominodate the 



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troops, at last patriotically appropriated nearly their entire 
shop for four years, that the soldiers might obtain the so 
much needed assistance. 

The following is from the Evening Journal of Monday, 
Feb. 10th, 1862: 

"On a bright morning in the month of May last, a num- 
ber of soldiers from the Eastern States, landed at the foot 
of Washington Avenue. They were on their way to defend 
the Capitol of the country, the Union and the Constitution. 
The cars that were to speed them on their mission of glory 
and renown had not yet arrived. The first streak of day 
(J^wn had scarcely revealed the outline skirts of the Jersey 
Shore, and for awhile the soldiers rested on their arms. 
Old Sol soon made his appearance, cheered and reanimated 
the scenes on earth. The residents in the section where the 
troops landed, are generally early risers, and it was not long 
^before the women furnished a limited amount of coffee to 
some of the troops. Regiments followed on in quick suc- 
cession. Morning, noon, and night they came with bands 
playing, banners waving, glistening bayonets, and parks of 
artillery. 

The excitement among the people increased. Every 
body seemed to make common cause, — their hearts beat with 
patriotic impulses, and it was not an unusual scene in the 
early mornings, of the time we speak of, to observe a huu- 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 17 

dred women, — women who sew and work hard at various 
pursuits to maintain an honest livelihood, — arranging them- 
selves along the railroad track, and happy, indeed, in hand- 
ing cups of home-made cofiec through the windows of tlie 
cars to the soldiers, who received the same with grateful 
consideration. The women, as a general thing, who inaugu- 
rated a movement that was soon reduced to a system, wero 
those who did the "Arsenal work." 

It was evident that Washington Avenue was to be the 
route over which immense bodies of troops would pass on 
their way to the seat of war. 

Toward the latter part of the month of May, Mr. William 
M. Cooper suggested to his partner, Mr. Pearce, and his 
friend, A. Simpson, that the large fire place in the Cooper 
Shop on Otsego Street, be tendered to the use of the women 
in the neighborhood, for the purpose of making coffee in 
large quantities. 

The ladies were delighted with the idea, and large wash 
kettles, "bright and shining," were brought into requisition. 
Coffee was made good and strong, and servevl up in a purely 
democratic manner. The soldiers were pleased, refreshed, 
and grateful. ^ 

Messrs. Cooper, Pearce and Simpson went on a collecting 
tour, first at their own homes, for provisions. The example 
thus set was speedily imitated, and people for squares turned 

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out en masse with such articles of food as they thcuiselves 
daily used. Storekeepers, butchers, dealers in milk and 
provisions generally, cheerfully responded, as though the 
salvation of the Union depended on their individual efforts. 
Women from the '-Neck," the garden spot of Philadelphia, 
came to the Avenue with wagons loaded with pure, rich 
milk, and dealt it out most lavishly to the soldiers. In the 
mean time, a table of rough boards was constructed in the 
Cooper Shop, and squads of soldiers were invited to partake 
of the repast prepared for them. 

On the morning of the 27th of May^ a bright, beautiful 
morn. Colonel Blenker's regiment were fed at this rough, 
democratic table, with excellent coffee and good, substantial 
meat of various kinds. This is the first instance in which 
the troops were fed in a body. 

The crowds of people about the Cooper shop that morning 
Were large, and in many an outburst of enthusiasm awakened 
echo upon echo in that vicinity. The entire regiment, after 
breakfast were drawn up in line, and cheers were given for 
the ladies of Philadelphia and the Cooper shop. 

Several regiments followed, and were treated with the 
same hospitality by Messrs. Cooper, Pearce, and Simpson, 
assisted by a few male friends. The ladies, of course, were 
always present and active. Up to this time the expenses 
were borne mainly by the gentlemen named, and a few of 



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tlieir friends; but it being evident that the troops would 
greatly increase in numbers, as time rolled on, the tax would 
be entirely too heavy on their pockets. About tliis time, 
Mrs. Mary Grover, widow of Thomas D. Grover, rendered 
very efficient and valuable aid, in procuring provisions and 
coffee. The example thus set was emulated by other ladies, 
who liad means to spare. 

Thus was inaugurated the institution that has become 
world-renowned. Improvements suggested themselves as 
time progressed. The committee was increased in number 
to meet every emergency, and the accommodations were ex- 
tended, until at last, there arose from the little rough table, 
constructed on the 26th of May, a vast, well kept, thorough- 
ly organized institution, where a thousand men were fed in 
an hour, where the weary could take rest, the sick be 
nursed with tenderness and friendly affection, and where the 
promptest and best medical attendance was bestowed. For 
here, too, was established as a part of the grand scheme of 
the institution, a hospital which was in charge of Dr. An- 
drew Nebinger, who, for a period of three years gave his 
services, day and night, without pay or price. The hos- 
pital was attended by a committee of excellent, intelligent, 
kind-hearted ladies, as the chief of whom was Miss Anna 
M. Ross. These ladies voluntarily waited upon the sick; each 
one performing her duty on the day or night set apart for 



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such self-imposed duties. While the wounded liichmond 
prisoners were there, the entire committee of ladies were in 
constant attendance, day and night. 

In the old fire place where the first kettle of coffee was 
prepared, there was early built, of pressed brick and iron, 
a range in which one hundred gallons of coffee could be 
made per hour. 

As the war progressed, some curiosities from rebeldom 
found their way to the saloon. Among them were a rough 
board boat, in which two contraband negroes were picked 
up in the Chesapeake Bay; a piece of the wood work 
of the city ice-boat that was bored by a rifled cannon ball; 
a percussion musket taken at Fort Beauregard; a cutlass 
taken from a rebel ofiicer; a sword secured by a wounded 
soldier, who shot the rebel dead after receiving a cut on the 
head from the same sword, etc., etc. 

The public were always welcome to visit the saloon, day 
or night. There was a committee always in attendance to 
make every thing ready for the expected troops. The ar- 
rangements being such with the railroad company trans- 
porting them, that several hours' notice of their coming was 
forwarded to the committee of the saloon. 

At the commencement the following gentlemen compose 1 
the committee: William M. Cooper, H. W. Pearce, A. ^I. 
Simpson, W. Jx. S. Cooper, Jacob Plant, Walter B. Mellou, 



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A. S. Simpson, C. V. Foit, William .Morrison, Samuel W. 
Nickels, Philip Fitzpatrick, T. II. llico, William M. Maull, 
1{. H. Ranslcy, L. B. M. Dolby, Capt. A. 11. Cain, William 
II. Dennis, Capt. R. H. Iloffncr, L. W. Thornton, Joseph 
E. Sass, T. L. Coward, E. J. Ilerrity, C. L. Wilson, llev. 
Joseph Perry; and soon after these were added by election: 
K. G. Simpson, Isaac Plant, James Toomey, II. II. Webb, 
William Sprowlc, Henry Dubosq, G. R. Birch, Christopher 
Jacoby, James Tosing, E. S. Cooper, Joseph Coward, J. T. 
Packer, A. Ncbinger, and 11. Nebinger. 

From small and irregular beginnings, the work prospered, 
the institution developed and became fully organized by 
the committee. Their labors were Herculean, their efforts 
untiring, their self-denial great, and their success complete. 



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CHAPTER III. 

Constitution of the Coopet' Shop Volunteer ItefresJitnent Commit- 
tee.— Notice of the Union Jtefrcshnient Saloon.— 3Iiss Cn2}pr!l'tt 
Speech.— Deat lis of Those who had Lent their Aid in the good 
cause. &c. 

CONSTITUTION. 

"Whereas, Philadelphia being the great highway of 
travel between the East and the seat of rebellion, large 
bodies of troops are daily passing through our city. To 
provide proper and suitable refreshment for all those who 
are serving their country and striving to crush out rebellion, 
we, the undersigned, hereby form ourselves into a Commit- 
tee for collecting and providing refreshments for all soldiers 
passing through our city to or from the seat of war. 

Article 1. This Committee shall be known by the name 
of "The Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Committee 
of Philadelphia." 

Art. 2. Its officers shall consist of a President, Vice- 
President, Secretary, Treasurer, Receiver and Storekeeper, 
and a Provision Committee. 

Art. 3. It shall be the duty of the President to preside 
at all meetings oF the Committee, appoint all Committees 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 23 

not otherwise provided for, give a casting vote when tlie 
liienibers are equally divided, direct the Secretary to call 
nii'ctings at the request of the members, or at any other 
time he may deem it expedient. It will also be his duty to 
obtain ail information practicable, in relation to the troops 
arriving in the citj^, and to furnish such information imme- 
diately to the Provision Committee. 

Art, 4, It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to as- 
sist the President in the discharge of his duties when pre- 
sent, and officiate for him in his absence. 

Art. 5. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep cor- 
rect minutes of all proceedings of the Committee in a book 
provided for that purpose, receive all moneys and pay the 
same over to the Treasurer, taking his receipt for the same, 
call meetings of the Committee when directed by the Presi- 
dent, notify each member of the time and place of meeting, 
and perform such other duties as may be required of him 
by the Committee. 

Art. G. The Treasurer shall have charge of all moneys 
belonging to the Committee, and pay out the same only on 
order signed by the President and Secretary; he will also 
be required to make a report of the amount of funds in his 
possession at every regular meeting, and submit a detailed 
report of the receipts and expenditures of the Committee at 
the first meeting in every month. 



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Art. 7. It shall be the duty of the Receiver and Store- I 

keeper to receive all articles such as provisions or contribu- f 

lions, that may arrive at the saloon, and give his receipt for Si 

the same. It will also be his duty to make a report at Jj 

i 

every regular meeting of the amount of refreshments on 
hand. 

Art. 8. No alteration of this Constitution shall be made, 
unless it shall have been proposed in writing at a meeting 
of the Committee, and approved of by two thirds of the 
members present at a subsequent meeting of the Committee. f 

With the Committee of the Cooper Shop, should be 
Jianded down to the latest ages, the names of their glorious 
rivals in the noble enterprise, the "Union Volunteer Refresh- ^ 
ment Committee," of whose labors I might say the same as 
of those of the " Cooper Shop," did it enter into my province ; 
to do so. But my task is in connection with the institu- •: 
tion in hand, of which so ample are the documents of its 
usefulness and success, that they have accumulated on my 
hands, and can, with difficulty, be restrained within the 
limits of a moderate-sized volume. The Union establishment 
and the Cooper Shop were twins, offspring of the same Parent, 
whose goodness is boundless, and whose " tender mercies are 
over all his works." They grew together, fostered by the 
same care, nurtured in infancy at the same breast, receiving 
the same pabulum as they grew older, and diffusing the 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 25 

same beneficence. They were so much alike, their only 
difference was to see which could accomplish the greater 
amount of good. They sustained the patriot, whose ardent 
breast glowed with rising flames, to rescue his country from 
the aggressive grasp of traitors. They lived but to feed tlie 
hungry, relieve the sick, and pour the balm of consolation on 
the suffering. All was self-sacrifice. It was done for the love 
of country — for the love of God. Of these noble institutions 
— though to describe one is equal to all my powers — of these 
it maybe said, in the language of Scripture, "They were 
lovely in their lives, and in their deaths they were not divided." 

On entering upon their work, a resolution was passed by 
the Committee ignoring all political and party ties, and ab- 
staining from using or expressing remarks of any personal 
nature tending to conflict with the sympathies of those who 
were working or aiding in the patriotic and charitable 
cause. Such a resolution is worthy all imitation. 

The number of men to be fed was, at times, considerable; 

and that no delay might take place, Messrs. Plant, Dennis 

and Fort were appointed as a Committee on reception of 

volunteers; and to perfect the arrangements, the Union 

Committee appointed Messrs. Hicks, Brown, Barrows and 

McGrlathery for the same purpose. After some time this 

business was given into the hands of two men, Jacob Plant 

of the Cooper Shop, and Charles Kingston of the Union. 

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These arrangements prevented the confusion which, in such 
large bodies, is likely to arise. But improvements were still 
needed, and on May 26th, 1863, Messrs. Sharp, Mason and 
Brown represented the Union Saloon, and Messrs. Plant, 
Coward and Mellen the Cooper Shop. 

It was agreed that each saloon should alternately receive 
the staff and an equal division of enlisted men. In regard 
to squads or battalions less than two hundred, each saloon 
was in turn to receive all that arrived every twenty-four 
hours, said time commencing at 6 o'clock, P. M. This plan 
gave rest to each Committee and for a time relieved them 
of their labors. But when a squad or battalion over two 
hundred arrived, the men were divided, and a portion was 
refreshed at each saloon. By this excellent method an equal 
number was fed by each committee. This arrangement was 
ever faithfully adhered to. 

An address, delivered Nov. 22d, 1864, at Concert Hall, 
by Miss Cordelia Cappell, on the occasion of a benefit given 
to the "Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon," is 
worthy of preservation, for the true and sublime sentiments 
it contains. It is therefore here presented. 

"As announced in the public press, the object of these 
readings is well known to all. But there is a secret history 
of all institutions, like that of the human heart, whicTi is 
only known by its throbs and deep pulsations. 



REFRESHiMENT SALOON. 27 

" Perhaps no institution in the country can be compared to 
the human heart —the Christian heart I mean, with more 
propriety, than can that of the "Cooper Shop Volunteer 
Refreshment Saloon/^ Its pulsations, its throbs, its beat- 
ings, and expansive liberal views, have all been devoted to 
the objects of its mission — a mission that is truly an attri- 
bute of Heaven ! 

"When the care-worn soldier, his wounds still bleeding, 
comes from the battle-field, he finds at the Cooper Shop 
Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, a solution of the problem of 
what constitutes true patriotism and philanthropy. The 
extended hand — not empty — the cheerful welcome, not an 
empty sound — a place at a table never bare — give him the 
sweet assurance, that the welcome is like the great sea's 
ebb, which only retires when laden with inestimable bless- 
ings. 

"To the returned soldiers it is their first home — a home 
like that they knew in youth, their little world in which 
' Comforts abound, and smiling faces shine.'^ Or, it may be 
called an oasis on life's pathway — a green spot in an icy 
world. 

" Not only to the returned soldier are its doors open, night 
and day, but to the gallant boys passing to the field of battle, 
their martial spirits beaming from their sparkling eyes, does 
this o'cish present itself. The cooling streams in the deserts of 



28 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

Arabia are not more welcome to the weary wandering tra- 
veller, than is the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Sa- 
loon to our returned Yohmteers! It freshens alike the 
heart and limbs. 

"It remained for this war to elicit and bring forth all the 
noble qualities of men and women, to sustain a country that 
has no parallel in history. It remained for this, the nine- 
teenth century, to establish institutions for the sick and 
wounded soldiers, erect hospitals, and spread over them and 
their families the attentions of a Government, to warm and 
comfort them, which other nations neglected, or purposely 
refused to theirs. History affords no other instance of such 
a display of Christian virtue, humanity, private generosity, 
and national liberality like that of ours. Rome, in her day 
of pride, even when Augustus Cassar said he found it all 
brick and left it all marble, could not boast of a single in- 
stitution similar to that which we of the North, in this glo- 
rious country, have established and sustained in this city — ■ 
our Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon. 

"It is for the Refreshment Saloon I appear, ladies and gen- 
tlemen, before you to-night. To perpetuate its existence, 
while its usefulness is required to throw around it the means 
of support, becomes a pious — a holy duty, and one all should 
cheerfully perform. Humble as my efforts may be, I can 



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only say that they shall be used freely in this cause — the 
cause of mercy." 

Death was not idle in thinning the ranks and reducing 
the number of the Committee, as we find by consulting the 
archives of the organization, the record of the death of 
several of those active laborei's in the cause of humanity 
and patriotism. 

The first we shall notice, though not the first in tlie re- 
cord, is that of Miss Clara T. Cooper, daughter of Mr. Wnu 
M. Cooper. 

PiiiLADELPiiiA, Jan. Cth, 1868. 

At a stated meeting of the Cooper Volunteer Refresh- 
ment Committee, held this evening, the deatli of another of 
our lady Committee was announced, when the following 
gentlemen were appointed to express the sense of the meet- 
ing, viz.: W. Sprowle, Jacob Plant, W. li. Mellen. 

" Whereas, In the death of Miss Clara T. Cooper, one of 
the original, though the youngest member of the lady Com- 
mittee, we are free to say we have lost an efficient member 
and co-laborer in the work voluntarily espoused; though we 
bow with humble submission to the Almighty Ruler, yet we 
deem it our duty to offer a fitting tribute to her services; 
therefore 

^'■Resolved, That the services rendered cheerfully by this 
young lady can hardly be computed. She was ever cheer- 



30 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

ful, and engaged with a will, under the impulse of a patri- 
otic heart. She was kind, devoted, and univerally esteemed 
for her many excellent qualities. 

'■'■Resolved^ That in the death of Miss Clara T. Cooper 
we have lost one of the oldest members of this Committee, 
the Society an estimable member, and the soldier a true 
friend. 

'■'■Resolved., That this Committee condole with the family 
in their sudden bereavement, and sympathize with the pa- 
rents in this their irreparable loss. 

'■^Resolved., That this Committee attend the funeral in a 
l^ody, and these proceedings be published, and an engrossed 
copy be sent to the family of the deceased ; also the saloon 
to be draped in mourning for the space of thirty days. 

"W. K Mellen, * 
"Jacob Plant, 
"W. Sprowle, 

''^ Committee.'^ 

s 

On the death of Wm, H. Dennis, the following preamble 
and resolutions were adopted at a stated meeting of the Com- 
mittee, July 29th, 1863: 

" Whereas, The Committee have heard with emotions of 
deep regret, of the sudden, and therefore unexpected demise 
of their late fellow-member, William H. Dennis. On Sun- 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 31 

day evening lie was taken suddenly ill from an attack of 
congestion of the brain, superinduced by physical prostration 
and the extreme heat of the weather. In a moment, without 
premonitory symptoms, he was rendered insensible, in which 
condition he remained until the last long sleep overcame 
him, on Tuesday afternoon, at five o'clock, at his residence 
in Queen Street. He was in the fifty-fifth year of his age. 
Our deceased brother was one of the most untiring members 
of the Committee, ready at all times, with patriotic cheer- 
fulness, to give a willing heart and hand in the discharge 
of the voluntary mission of feeding the soldiers of the Union, 
and rendering assistance in taking care of the sick and 
wounded intrusted to our Committee. In his death, we can 
truly say that we have lost an excellent fellow- member, the 
soldier a true, devoted friend, the country a warm patriot, 
and society an honest man. The unexpected blow that has 
thus stricken him down, may well shock the feelings of us 
all, and remind us of the great truism, that 'in the midst of 
life we are in death.' His demise was easy. Calmly, though 
unconsciously, he passed away from the scenes of earth as 
his spirit took its upward flight, to meet with the just re- 
ward due to the labors of his life. In respect to the memory 
of our deceased brother, we submit the following resolutions : 
^^Resolved^ That in parting with William H. Dennis, we 
have lost one of our most untiring and devoted members; 



82 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

and while we reverentially bow in due submission to tlie fiat 
of Supreme will, yet it is not improper to express our sad 
regret at tbe occurrence of the death of our brother, 

'■^Resolved, That the Committee condole with the family 
and relatives of the deceased, in the irreparable loss they 
have sustained, and that we tender to them our heartfelt 
sympathy in their sad bereavement. 

^'- Resolved^ That the Saloon be draped in the emblems of 
mourning, and the frame containing the likeness of deceased 
in our gallery, be craped for the space of thirty days. 

'■^Resolved^ That this Committee attend the funeral of our 
late brother. 

^^Rewlved^ That an attested copy of these proceedings be 
published, and presented to the family of the deceased. 
"Wm. M. Cooper, President. 
"Wm. M. Maull, Secretary:' 

Similar resolutions were passed on the death of Captain 
Richard Hoffner, who departed this life much regretted for 
his usefulness and the ef&cient service he rendered the Com- 
mittee. Also, in the case of Mrs. Mary Ann Haines, one 
of the original ladies of the Committee, whose loss was much 
felt and deeply regretted by the soldiers and a large circle 
of friends, to whom her kindness had much endeared her. 

Alike manifestations of respect and esteem were also ex- 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 83 

pressed and recorded by the Committee, upon tlie occasion 
of the death of Mr. Wm. Morrison, who indeed was the 
first member of the Committee summoned by death from 
the busy and stirring scenes of life, to "that undiscovered 
country, from whose bourne no traveller returns." 

The patriotism of the Committee was called forth by the 
assassination of President Lincoln, when the nation was 
plunged in grief, and multitudes put on the garb of 
mourning. The report of the Committee was published in 
most daily papers of the city, and the deepest sense of the 
lamented loss was breathed forth, and found expression as 
follows : 

"The world has lost a pure, exalted patriot, the South 
its truest friend, humanity a sterling advocate, and the na- 
tion has been suddenly shrouded in the pall of sorrow and 
gloom, by the violent death of his Excellency, Abraham 
Lincoln, the Sixteenth President of the United States, who 
was ruthlessly slain, on the night of the 14th instant, by a 
sneaking, cowardly assassin, in Washington, D. C, the ca- 
pital of the country. The loss, indeed, is a most mournful 
one. The national heart, which recently beat with rapture 
in the bright hope of returning peace, which pulsated with 
general gladness at the near prospective cessation of hostili- 
ties, is stricken down in the deep shadow of the most shock- 
ing crime that, of all the martyrs in the contest for the cause 



34 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

of our country, still calls from the ground for liberty and 
Union, but the blood of that great and good man, Abraham 
Lincoln, calls in trumpet tongue for inexorable justice, 
without leniency, to all the leaders of the foul rebellion, 
who have outraged humanity, stimulated wide-spread assas- 
sination, and who have become outlaws in the world. It is 
with feelings of the most profound regret, that we have heard 
of the death of the well-beloved President of the United 
States; therefore, 

'■'■Re&olved^ That we drape the Cooper Shop Volunteer 
Refreshment Saloon in the emblems of mourning for the 
space of six months, in respect to the memory of the illus- 
trious dead, 

^^Resolved^ That as a body we will unite with our fellow- 
citizens in any demonstration that may be arranged to testify 
our deep sorrow for the nation's loss. 

"Wm. M. Cooper, Preddenf. 
"Joseph Coward, Secretanj pro tem'^ 

The death of Mr. John Grigg was a severe loss to the 
Committee, his friends, and the public. He was a liberal 
contributor to the Cooper Shop, and munificent in the sup- 
port of the noble charities with which Philadelphia abounds. 
The Committee expressed their great loss in a series of reso- 
lutions to that effect, and the Booksellers of Philadelphia 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 35 

assembled to testify their respect for his memory, and their 
deep sense of their own and the public loss. Thus the Com- 
mittee sustained losses which seemed irreparable. The se- 
quel proved that Providence, who is all-wise, was gracious 
to those engaged in so good a work ; for he added prosperity 
to the undertaking, and the wheels never for an hour were 
stayed, but ran on smoothly in the track a steady benevo- 
lence and well-directed self-sacrifice had pointed out. The 
Committee saw the fruits of their labors in making others 
happy; and though, as in battle, their ranks were thinned, 
and their comrades fell, they continued in the path of duty, 
a blessing to their fellow-men. Many, by their constant ap- 
plication, sowed those seeds of disease with which they sufier 
even at this day, and which medical aid cannot reach. 



36 COOPER siior volunteer 



CHAPTER IV. 

Oritjin of the Cooper SIiop Hospital.— The Zacly Trincipnl and 
A.sslstants.—IIet' Zainerited Death.— Oratititde of those under 
Treatment. 

On an earlier page was stated the necessity that arose, to 
establish a hospital for those soldiers who were sick or 
wounded, and who were unable to proceed farther, and who 
required rest, or nursinu', and medical attendance, to restore 
them to health and duty. Accordingly, we find from the 
minutes of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Com- 
mittee, that on November Gth, 18G1, a vote of thanks was 
tendered to the gentlemen who had officiated at the dedica- 
tion of the hospital, the Rev. Joseph Perry, Rev. Thomas 
Brainerd, Rev. Pennel Coombs, Rev. John Chambers, and 
Hon. William D. Kelley. The first report of the hospital, 
showed twelve patients cared for and discharged, and five 
remaining. Great satisfaction was expressed at the able 
manner in which Miss Anna M. Ross, the principal of the 
Hospital, and her lady friends had fitted up the hospital, 
and for their ceaseless and indefatigable exertions in pro- 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 37 

viding all necessary comfort, for the sick and wounded sol- 
diers. 

This was no military hospital. Strict military discipline 
had no place in it. It had all the freedom of a home. All 
was voluntary and free from restraint. It was a labor of 
love which sought no compensation; for, excepting per- 
haps a single case, every thing was done gratuitously. The 
Lady Principal and her friends who lent unremitting atten- 
tion day and night; the Surgeon, who, notwithstanding he 
had a large private practice, was ever active in season and 
out of season; all sought their reward in the luxury of 
doing good. 

When a soldier, sick from the prolonged fatigues of the 
march, or the battle-field, presented his emaciated form and 
sunburnt face at the Cooper Shop, wearing the stained and 
perhaps tattered garments that had not known ablution for 
weeks, the first thing to do was to give him a hearty wel- 
come. Kind words and cheering made him at once feel at 
home. He was then taken to the lavatory, where a thorough 
cleansing awaited him, and immediately a change of cloth- 
ing was presented to him. The feelings of the individual 
were entered into, and while partaking of a cup of cofiee, 
they were drawn out, whether he came from the granite 
hills of New Englnnd, the fair fields of the fertile Ohio, or 
the grass-elad plains and smiling rural valleys of our own 



38 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER j' 

Pennsylvania. Warming under the genial influence, as he 

found himself conducted to his place in this small, but 

really model hospital; as he felt the fresh breezes that 

fanned the air, blow upon his cheek in the well-ventilated 

apartment, and the nursing and well-directed care that by 

clean clothing, and white sheets, and delicacies, as well as i 

the usual excellent fare, again built up his physical strength, ;; 

he would tell of the loved ones he left at home, or the i 

■! 
hair-breadth escapes he met "by flood and field, '^ or "in the 

imminent deadly breach." Then would the tears flow down I 
the cheeks of the hardy soldier, which all his sufierings, r 
privations and dangers could not wring from him. His ' 
pay he would send to his wife at home, and the children, the | 
objects of his care and love. Was a letter to be written? : 
Then the lady Principal had this attended to. Writing i 
materials were not wanting, nor an abundance of postage i 
stamps. Miss Ross entered into all the little confidences ' 
that are so potent in their tendency to do good, and nothing i 
in which the well-being of the patients was concerned, es- i 
caped her quick eye. Her step might be heard at all hours i 
beside the sick-bed in the little hospital above the Cooper's ' 
Shop, and so closely did she watch, that she remained fre- 
quently without rest for periods that to any but those who i 
knew the fact would seem all but incredible. : 
The previous life of this lady had been one of active be- | 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 39 

nevolence; she devoted herself many years to aid the cause 
and the funds of several important charitable institutions of 
our city. Those with whom she labored, will not soon for- 
get the faithfulness and zeal with which all her duties were 
discharged. But it was at the Hospital that her wonderful 
qualities of energy, perseverance, zeal, and endurance were 
seen, in combination with tender sensibility, love, and self- 
sacrifice. At the shrine of benevolence, worn out with toil 
and fatigue, she at last as a victim sank immolated, closing 
at once and for ever the labors of a life of more than ordinary 
usefulness, which deserves imperishable memorials. All who 
knew her, loved her. She had a frank, free, open, and sin- 
cere manner, that spake to the understanding and heart; a 
power of persuasion very rare, an eloquence that is less easy 
to describe than conceive; consisting in the well-directed 
application of the thoughts that spring up in a ready mind, 
and the brief and forcible expression at once potent and pa- 
thetic. Miss Ross always accomplished her object. She 
had that ambition which would not be second, and what she 
did was executed well; so that the hospital under her care, 
and that of her assistants in the good work of her choice, 
became one of the best conducted hospitals in the land. 

Her labors were highly appreciated, and also those of 
Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Probaski and Mrs. Neill, on account of 
the manner in which the hospital was fitted up, and the do- 



40 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

nations procured by these ladies. The celebrated Miss Dix 
visited the hospital, was much pleased with it, spoke in 
terms of the highest commendation of it, and, as an endorse- 
ment of its usefulness, she sent it a donation of books. 

The medical officer in charge of a hospital of course di- 
rects it, and on his efficiency and skilly to a great degree, its 
success depends. If he be not well qualified, possessed of 
administrative ability, tact and humanity, as well as good 
taste, urbanity, and a thousand other qualities that enter 
into the composition of a properly qualified physician and 
accomplished surgeon, little success can follow. It requires 
great qualities in a medical man at the head of an hospital. 
It would not indeed be amiss, were he to possess the wisdom 
of Solomon, the patience of Job, and the strength of Samson. 

The Cooper Shop Hospital w^as a private institution. It 
had to be managed in a peculiar way. There was no guard- 
house to hold in restraint, and no show of military authority 
to hold in check any refractory soldier. The labors, too, 
were immense. Morning, noon and night, professional as- 
sistance was needed, and to such an extent as to prove ex- 
hausting to the natural powers. 

The hospital was fortunate in obtaining, from the first day 
it opened, till it closed, the unrequited and laborious ser- 
vices of Dr. Andrew Nebinger, a gentleman too well known 
to require commendation. An immense practice for many 



REFRESHMENT SALOON 41 

years, had given him experience, an active and highly culti- 
vated mind prepared him for all contingencies, and patriot- 
ism, with a kind heart, made him beloved by the poor sol- 
diers, who found in him a friend they will ever cherish. In 
times of pressing labors, the Doctor was assisted in the dis- 
charge of his hospital duties by his brother, Dr. George W. 
Nebinger. 

The compounding and dispensing of the medicines for 
the patients, was confided to the able charge of Mr, Robert 
Nebinger, Pharmaceutist, whose services in the hospital 
contributed no little to give it the great degree of useful- 
ness which it attained; for beside his ability as an apo- 
thecary, being dexterous in the application of bandages, 
splints, etc., he was efficient in his services to the wounded, 
many of whom will long remember with feelings of gratitude 
his kindness, gentleness, and words of sympathy, so inesti- 
mable to the sick and wounded when distant from home and 
all its aflfectionate endearments. 

The hospital was now fairly under way, and an adjoining 
room, containing eleven beds, being added, increased its ca- 
pacity. Donations of various kinds, and contributions in 
money were received from the liberal and patriotic. The 
hospital, from its great success and the universal satisfaction 
it gave visitors, was a great auxiliary to the Hefreshment 

Saloon. In short, like the Saloon, it was the pride of our 

4* 



42 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

citizens. I will therefore lay before the reader an appeal 
made on behalf of this popular institution, which is now a 
thing of the past, but will long be remembered. 

Cooper Shop Volunteer Hospital, 

Phila., 3Iarch IsL 1862. 
Dear Sir: 

Early after the calling out of troops by the United States 
Grovernment, for the purpose of suppressing the rebellion, 
regiment after regiment — frequently as many as three in 
twenty-four hours — were landed at the foot of Washington 
Avenue. The soldiers, upon their arrival, were found ex- 
Jiausted, from the heat of the weather, the absence of food, 
and long travel. The great necessity which presented, and 
which most earnestly appealed to the sympathies of those of 
the neighborhood of the landing, was for food. This was 
presented to the soldiers as best it could be by the good and 
kind-hearted women of the locality, extemporizing, as it 
were, a breakfast, a dinner, or a supper, as the case might 
be. Thus was commenced the good work of refreshing the 
soldiers of the Union, and from such a beginning grew day 
by day the Refreshment institutions which have proved of 
such immeasurable benefit and comfort to our soldiers, and 
which have given to Philadelphia a name for hospitality 
of which every Philade.lphian may be proud. With regi- 
ments there were always some sick, who required medi- 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 43 

cine and rest. Medicines were by the same good people 
provided for tliem, and they were taken into their homes, 
and there nursed and cared for until their regiments were 
ready to move on, when, in their suffering and often very 
exhausted condition, they were forced to travel, with the 
certainty of their maladies being aggravated, and their lives 
being jeopardized. The Government had no means at hand 
for their relief — no hospital organized, and when one was 
opened, there were no Government ojficers — no ambulance 
there, nor any means at hand for the comfort and relief by 
the Government of the poor sick soldier. There then was 
another necessity presenting itself, and demanding attention 
of those patriotic and humane citizens, who were sustaining 
with their pecuniary resources and their labor, those Ke- 
freshmcnt institutions now in such successful operation. 
As they did not shrink from the performance of their whole 
duty in regard to meeting the first necessity which presented 
itself, but refreshed most bounteously the tired and hungry 
soldier, who was journeying to the defence of the Federal 
Capital, so they did not shrink from meeting the necessity 
which existed for more than mere temporary relief of the 
sick soldier. Out of this necessity grew ' The Cooper Shop 
Hospital.' A hospital was fitted up capable of accommo- 
dating eleven patients. In a little time, all the beds were 
filled, and the little hospital was taxed to its utmost capacity. 



44 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

Finding tliat the necessity of the sick, who were arriving 
with each succeeding regiment, far exceeding the capacity 
of the little hospital, the Cooper Shop Refreshment Saloon 
Committee determined to extend the field of their operations, 
and, accordingly, fitted up another room, in which there 
were placed sixteen beds, making the hospital's present ac- 
commodations for twenty -seven patients. These rooms, with 
a small apothecary shop attached, present all the facility and 
appurtenance for the good care and comfort of patients, that 
exist in the best organized hospitals. The rooms are well 
lighted, and perfectly ventilated, and present, in their entire 
arrangement, cleanliness and good atmosphere — conditions 
which 'challenge admiration. The hospital organization does 
not merely look after the sick, as far as their cure or relief 
from suffering is concerned, but clothing is also provided, 
and no soldier is permitted to quit the hospital to join his 
regiment or company, without his wardrobe being examined 
and made, at least, as complete as the Government intends 
it shall be, and often much more so. Under-clothing, ho- 
siery, mitts, handkerchiefs, towels, and blankets are supplied 
him. And I must not neglect to say, that while his physi- 
cal wants are duly attended to, his religious wants are not 
unheeded, as he is supplied with a Testament and other 
religious books. 

Since the opening of the hospital on the 29th of October 



IIEFRESIIMENT SALOON. 45 

last, there has becu received in it one hundred and thirty/ 
patients; of these one hundred and thirteen have left the 
hospital either cured or relieved; three have died, and four- 
teen are now in the ward. A large number of patients, cer- 
tainly, to be treated in so small a hospital, in a space of time 
covering only five months. 

This little institution now presents itself to you and your 
congregation, and solicits your and their aid. The de- 
fenders of our bleeding, yet glorious Union, implore your 
help. The cause of humanity begs you for assistance, and 
the soldier — sick and a stranger among us — asks you to give, 
and he knows that to ask will be to receive. 

Yours respectfully, &c., v 

Anna M. Ross, 
Lady Principal of the "Cooper Shop 

Volunteer Hospital." 

I would most respectfully invite attention to the following 
copies of letters, in reference to the hospital, from Dr. Fran- 
cis a. Smith, Jr., Dr. Jno. H. B. McClellan, and Prof Jno. 
F. Frazer, written to a distinguished divine of this city. 

[From Dr. Francis Gr. Smith, Chairman of a Committee 
of the Philadelphia Associates of the U. S. Sanitary Com- 
mission, No 1504 Walnut St.] 



46 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

March 10th, 1862. 
Dear Sir: — As Chairman of the "Philadelphia Asso- 
ciates of the U. S. Sanitary Commission," appointed to visit 
the " Cooper Shop Hospital/' I desire most cordially to en- 
dorse the statements of Miss Koss contained in the accom- 
panying letter. The Committee, consisting of the Hon. 
Judge Hare, Prof. J. F. Frazer, Dr. McClellan, and myself, 
were impressed with the comfortable and home-like appear- 
ance of the hospital, and with the kindly ministrations of 
those having it in charge. In their name I do most warmly 
commend the institution to the consideration of your congre- 
gation and yourself, as, in every way, deserving your foster- 
ing care, and trust that the appeal that is made by Miss 
Ross may meet with such a response as will enable her to 
go on with the good work which she has been so largely 
instrumental in bringing to its present state of efficiency. 
Very respectfully yours, 

Francis G-. Smith 

Chairman of Committee. 

[From Dr. John H. B. McClellan.] 

Philadelphia, March 8th, 1862. 

Dear Sir: — I have just read t\\Q letter of Miss Ptossto 
you, regarding the "Cooper Shop Volunteer Hospital," with 
the greatest interest, and beo* leave to commend her true and 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 47 

earnest appeal to your attention. I know tlie gTeat benefit 
the institution has been to our sufi"ering soldiers, and have 
watched, with admiration and respect, the beneficent efibrts 
of those connected with it. It fills a void to be found in 
our ordinary military hospitals, and I shall be truly glad if 
your congregation can aid in the good work. 
Respectfully and truly yours, 

John H. B. McOlellan. 

[From Prof John F. Frazer, of the University of Penn- 
sylvania.] 

March 27th, 1862. 

Rev. and Dear Sir: — It gives me great pleasure to 
have an opportunity to express my very favorable opinion 
of the services rendered to the cause of loyalty and hu- 
manity, by the "Cooper Shop Hospital." I have frequently 
visited it, both in my individual capacity and as a member 
of the Sanitary Commission, and have been always struck 
with the attention to all the requisites of a hospital, and with 
the charitable zeal of those engaged in administering its 
benefits. It is not alone the material comforts which are 
bestowed upon the patients, but the evident spirit of sym- 
pathy with their sufi"erings, which strikes the visitor and 
renders its services so cfiiciont. I believe, among our many 
benevolent and philanthropic institutions, there arc none 



48 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

which better deserve the hearty support and co-operation of 
our fellow citizens. 

I am, with great respect, yours, 

John F. Frazer." 

On the 26th Dec, 1861, it was proposed to place the 
large hospital under the care of three lady Directors, sub- 
ject to the hospital Committee. The names of Mrs. R. P. 
King, Mrs. Wm. Struthers, and Mrs. Hatch were presented, 
and these ladies were appointed, in connection with Miss 
Anna M. Ross, with power to elect three additional ladies in 
conjunction. Large donations were made to the hospital 
from time to time in money and goods. By means of Miss 
Ross and Dr. Nebinger, an immense amount of articles were 
obtained of hospital furniture, clothipg, and delicacies from 
Carlisle, Pa., on several occasions. It was about February 
12th, 1862, that the drug store was rendered complete, 
having received the finishing touches from Mr. Robert 
Nebinger, whose kindness and labors ia the cause from be- 
ginning to the end, were unbounded, and who received 
marks of high appreciation from all he came in contact with, 
the Committee in particular. 

Thus, the hospital was a perfect success. It prospered, 
and its history on the 23rd of December, 1863, was one 
unbroken series of genial kindness and tender minister- 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 49 

ings by all, for the soldiers' sake. But, at that period 
the heavy blow was about to fall. The excellent lady 
principal, who had so faithfully discharged her arduous 
duties, and was so much beloved, was about to be claimed 
by the Great Father above, whose inscrutable plans and 
ways of working are ever kept in profound mystery. Thus 
it was, that Anna M. Ross, who had labored so diligently in 
her hospital duties, and by a Fair held for the purpose, had 
raised over two thousand dollars, the neucleus of the "Sol- 
dier's Home" fund, who had seen a suitable building pre- 
pared for it, and by her individual exertions, had it par- 
tially furnished, was now about to enter into that rest so 
different from the scenes of toil and fatigue she had mingled 
in so long. 

Her labors were more even than her vigorous constitution 
could bear. She gave no heed to her health; stimulated by 
an active mind, she relied on her great power of endurance, 
which was wonderful. She collected for the " Soldier's 
Home" in New Jersey, throughout our city, and in parts of 
Pennsylvania. Fatigue, numbness, a sense of extreme cold, 
and finally paralysis supervened, and this faithful servant of 
God remained for days in a state of unconsciousness. When 
she aroused from this lethargic state, she felt as if death 
were approaching, and embracing her friends peacefully 

breathed her last, sustained to the end by the hope of the 

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50 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

Christian. When the sad event was announced to the 
Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshuient Saloon Committee, a 
Committee of that body was appointed, who reported the 
following Resolutions, which were unanimiouslj adopted: 

"In the death of Miss Anna M. Ross, the principal of 
the Coo23er Shop Hospital, we have lost an ardent, efficient, 
and devoted co-laborer in the cause of humanity: society 
has lost a valued member, and the sick and wounded sol- 
diers, a true friend. On an occasion like this, sad as it is, 
we may freely speak of those sterling qualities that animated 
the heart of the deceased, which made her name illustrious, 
and endeared her to a large circle of friends in Philadelphia. 

In her position, as the principal of the Hospital connected 
with this institution, from its earliest date, she was ever 
true in her self-sacrificing devotion to the cause in which 
she was engaged: watching over the bedside of the sick and 
wounded soldiers of the Union, with all the anxiety and ten- 
der solicitude known only to the heart of a true woman, 
nursing them with almost maternal affection, and imparting 
to the dying the consolation enjoyed by the true Christian. 
We feel that Society has, indeed, lost a most valuable mem- 
ber. In respect to the deceased, the committee beg leave to 
submit the following resolutions : 

Resolved., That we have heard with feelings of profound 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 51 

regret, of the death of Miss Anna M. Ross, the priaciijal of 
the Cooper Shop Hospital. 

Resolved, That the Hospital be draped in the emblems 
of mourning, for the space of thirty days, in respect to the 
memory of the deceased. 

Resolved, That as the deceased was a true friend of the 
country, and to the soldiers of the Union, we respectfully 
invite the committee of ladies and gentlemen of the Union 
Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, and the Citizens' Volunteer 
Hospital.^ to join us in attending the funeral. 

Resolved, That we condole with the relatives of the family 
of the deceased in their bereavement, and that these resolu- 
tions be published, and that an engrossed copy be sent to 
them. 

Robert G-. Simpson, 
Philip Fitzpatrick, 
Lewis W. Thornton 
Edward Cooper, 
E. S. Hall, 

Oanmiittee. 

An immense concourse of people attended the honored 
remains to their last resting place, where, in Monument 
Cemetery, with clustering roses beneath a stately cedar, her 
tomb is marked by a chaste monument of marble, and an 



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appropriate inscription, testifies the appreciation of her worth 
by sorrowing friends, records her virtues, and presents the 
passer-by with a noble subject for emulation. On the day 
of her decease, while she lingered in the last struggles of ex- 
piring nature, the "Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home" was de- 
dicated. Thus she '-rests from her labors and her works do 
follow her." Her age was about fifty years. She died at a 
time when her labors were becoming more useful to humani- 
ty. The folio Ting, from the Board of Managers of the 
Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home, is another of the many tri- 
butes to her worth : 

"It being appointed to man once to die, the visitation 
of death in some instances and under some circumstances is 
such as to neither require nor admit of any special notice or 
marked commemoration; yet when those die whose whole life 
and labors have been principally engaged in promoting any 
great interest, especially if that interest involved the im- 
provement of the physical, moral and religious condition of 
the human family, or any large number of its members, it is 
not only fit and proper, but becoming that those who have 
been either the recipients or witnesses of the great good 
which has resulted from their efforts should bear testimony 
to the good which has been accomplished. 

"Thus, then. He 'whodoeth all things well' has in his in- 
finite wisdom removed from time to eternity Miss Anna M. 



IIEFRESIIMENT SALOON. 58 

Ross, whose great practical devotion to the advancement of 
the great humanitarian, charitable, benevolent and patriotic 
interests of her time, and especially of her great, untiring, 
and self-sacrificing devotion to the best interests of the sol- 
dier, whether prostrate and suffering from wounds and dis- 
ease, or the privations incident to camp life; has fixed her 
in the grateful recollection of the many who have been re- 
lieved, comforted and blessed by her grateful acts of kind- 
ness and attention, and hcis also established for her a repu- 
tation for usefulness and good works which will outlive 
crumbling monuments of stone and corroding columns of 
bronze. It is therefore proper for us who have witnessed 
her achievements to bear our testimony to her good and en- 
nobling works, and to declare that when the history of the 
past three years shall have been written by the pen of the 
faithful historian, that in the chapter which he shall devote 
to Philadelphia and her citizens, one of its brightest and 
most attractive pages will be that which will record the 
achievements and self-sacrificing labors of Miss Anna M. 
lioss; and now, as a token of respect, and as a slight evi- 
dence of the sorrow felt by the Board, it is directed that the 
IManager's Room be draped in mourning for six months, and 
that we extend to the relatives of the deceased our sincere 



54 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

condolence; and it is ordered that a copy of the foregoing 
be presented to them. 

Signed by the President and attested by the Secretary. 
Ellerslie Wallace, M.D. 
President Cooper Shop Soldiers Home. 
B. S. Hall Secretary. 

After the death of Miss Ross, Mrs. Abigail Horner be- 
came lady Principal of the Cooper Shop Hospital. It is 
due to her, and to all the ladies associated with her, to re- 
cord the fact, that they performed their duties well; nor can 
the faithful historian be too lavish in their praise. 

May 17th, 1863, the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refresh- 
ment Saloon Committee received, as a donation, from Robert 
P. King, Esq., President of the Mount Moriah Cemetery, a 
large burial lot for receiving the remains of such patients 
as might die in the hospital. The Cooper Shop Soldiers' 
Home was allowed to use this lot when an inmate died. It 
is located near the centre of the new ground, and surrounded 
by the improved lots of the Methodist Conference, United 
Presbyterians and First Baptist Church. The number of 
men under treatment, from the organization of the hospital 
to May 25th, 1862, inclusive, was one hundred and fifty- 
nine; for the year ending May 25th, 1863, three hundred 



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and five soldiers, some wounded very seriously, received 
treatment. 

During the year, May 25th, 1864, eighty-five were ad- 
mitted, two died, and seventy-nine were discharged; and 
the last year, 1865, twelve died and two hundred and 
ninety-one were discharged. This number of patients is ex- 
clusive of several thousands of soldiers who, passing through 
the city, received dispensary treatment. 

The hospital, on March 29th, 1865, was reported in com- 
plete order, and the names of the following ladies were sub- 
mitted by Mrs. Horner, lady Principal, for approval by the 
Committee, to assist in the management of the hospital : 

Mrs. J. Floyd, Mrs. J. Perry, Mrs. R. P. King, Mrs. E. 
E. Roberts, Mrs. Wm. M. Cooper, Mrs. P. Fitzpatrick. 

It was further requested that a Committee of three be ap- 
pointed to act in conjunction with the ladies. 

The hospital was efficiently conducted till the close, and 
lost nothing of its excellence under the management of Mrs. 
Horner and her excellent lady associates. 

On the 9th September, 1865, the following communica- 
tion from the Principal, Mrs. Horner, is recorded in the 
Minutes. 

"Sir: — In tendering my last Report of hospital duties, 
allow me to say, that the uniform kindness and respect 



56 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

manifested by the gentlemen with whom I have been asso- 
ciated ahnost four years, will be one of the brightest spots 
in my memory; in the link of sad events through which we 
have passed by the causeless rebellion." 

I am in possession of numerous documents that feelingly 
tell with what gratitude the patients and their friends re- 
garded the hospital, even while the cold clay wrapped, as . 
with a mantle, the once ardent bosoms of those that were 
loved and lost; but want of space will not permit me, at 
length, to lay all of those interesting memorials before the 
reader. 

A sorrowing father and mother, at great length, and in 
pathetic language, return grateful thanks for the kindness 
that soothed the last days and latest hours of their beloved 
son, Alonzo, whom they hope to meet in the peaceful realms 
of ble?s.edness. 

Another was happy to hear from his dear friend, Mrs. 
Horner, and those who treated him so kindly while in their 
"friendly and watchful care," and is glad to know they are 
doing the same good work for the soldiers as for him, when 
they "took him in, and, as it were, saved his life by their 
kindness and the skilfulness of their physician. Dr. Nebin- 
ger, whom he shall never forget." The letter then goes on 
to say something of family matters, and expresses the love 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 57 

of the good woman of the house to all "his friends of the 
Volunteer Cooper Shop Refreshment Saloon and Hospital," 
and ends with much love to those who did him so much 
good. 

There are several letters from a tender mother, whose son 
was seen last near a picket post captured by the enemy, and 
had not since been heard of It expresses much interest in 
the hospital, and a small donation was not wanting to help 
its funds 

"Mr. Wm. M. Cooper, of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Re- 
freshment Saloon, and the Committee: 
"Dear Sir: — I am under greater obligations to you and 
your lady Committee, than any others on this earth, God 
alone excepted, for He is every where. I am a widow with 
but little of this world's goods; and have received many 
favors, but thou hast outdone them all; and on the judg- 
ment day I hope my children will rise up and call you 
blessed. There is but little pros^Dect of my seeing any of 
you, except the one who has been at my humble cottage, on 
such an errand of mercy with the law of kindness on his 
tongue; but, do not fail to meet me in heaven, for through 
grace I am striving to get there. The cords that bind me 
to earth are being severed, while those that draw me to 
heaven are strengthen in g. 



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"Dr. Ncbinger: thanks to you. God bless you for }our 
faithful efforts to relieve the sufferings of, and restore luy 
dear, my oldest son. May the Great Physician hold you 
precious in his sight — soul and body, — and when you are 
removed hence, may it be to the land where the inhabitants 
never say, ' I am sick !' 

"Rev. Joseph Perry: you found my boy a disabled soldier 
in the hospital; you reminded him that he had a soul to 
save, as well as a body to heal. A thousand thanks to you 
for it; I prayed God to put in his pathway just such a friend 
as you. The blessed intelligence, that "he was enabled to 
|5ay that his trust was in the crucified Saviour, and that we 
would meet in heaven," made my heart beat with joy, while 
it ached with grief. Hovf much 1 owe to you for rendering 
me this good, God only knows! 

"Mr. Struthers: you in unison with your lady were friends 
to the fatherless boy — the stranger among you. The Lord 
reward you a thousand-fold! To one and all, I return 
thanks, hearty thanks. 

"Yours, under a deep debt of gratitude, 

"Fannie W. Overton. 

''River Head, L. L, Feb. 24:th, 1862." 



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Such is what I have to say of an institution that, like the 
Cooper Shop Saloon, had for its object the good of man, and 
succeeded. The labors of those connected with these insti- 
tutions, were beneficial to humanity, the cause of patriotism, 
and the work of the restoration of the Union. 



60 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 



CHAPTER V. 

liecf^jtlon of General Mieliael Coronran at the Cooper Shop Volun- 
teer Itefreshment Saloon.— At Independence Hall- -At the Con- 
tinental. -Speeches, etc. 

When General Fremont retired to Mount Jackson after 
the battles of Port Kepublic and Cross Keys, the author !| 
was left in charge of the hospital at Harrisonburg, Ya., and, J 
as all the patients could not be sent on, and I would not f 
desert my poor fellows, I was captured by Ashby^s rebel L 
cavalry when dressing the wounded, and taken with my pa- t 
tients to Staunton. We remained there ten days, and were ' 
as well treated as prisoners could expect, and were sent on y 
to Lynchburg, where the men had to lie on the ground in ; 
a crowded space two thousand, five hundred in number. 
They went out in squads to draw water, being surrounded 
by rebel guards. A more motley group I scarcely ever saw. 
The poor fellows were filthy in the extreme, and full of ver- 
min. There was little or no medicine, and as many as ten 
a day fell victims to former flitigue, bad care, confinement, 
bad and scanty diet, or lack of medical supply suited to their 
proper treatment. 



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The officers were better off, being in a slianty, and not 
very illy supplied. The 42d North Carolina regiment was 
on guard. Our treatment was courteous, and the rebel offi- 
cers behaved towards us as gentlemen: sent us some whisky, 
a great help in that climate under the circumstances; loaned 
us books and newspapers; and conversed freely on all topics, 
the war included, without any offence. In five or six weeks 
we were sent to Richmond, when the men went to Belle 
Isle, and the officers to the filthy^ crowded and unwholesome 
precincts of the Libby prison, where one hundred and fifty 
officers were incarcerated with two Grenerals. I became ac- 
quainted there with General McCall, and less intimately 
with General Reynolds, whom I again met at Chambersburg, 
when the enemy invaded Maryland, and I reminded him, 
that however inferior in rank to himself and Gen. McCall, 
time was when I had been above them both. "How so?'' 
said he. " Why, at the Libby prison,^' I replied, " when you 
both were domiciled on the floor below mo !" Would he have 
laughed as pleasantly as he did, had he foreseen his early and 
lamented death at Gettysburg, where he and I again met, in 
our different ways to do our whole duty to the country ? 

The release of Generals McCall and Reynolds was a gra- 
tification to their commands, and to every loyal citizen. 
Their compulsory absence from the field when so much was 

to be done, was painful to themselves and the gallant men 

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who, under them, had struggled so valiantly against the 
cruel and unscrupulous enemy. General McCall's health 
being delicate, he returned to the peaceful shades of domes- 
tic life, and hung up his sword. General Reynolds returned 
to his command, and died for his country in the first day's 
fight at Gettysburg, gallantly charging at the head of his 
brave men. I had, in the prisons where I was, often heard 
of the gallant Hibernian Colonel Corcoran. The rebels ac- 
knowledged his bravery, and I found he was regarded as an 
important personage. The cartel of exchange came into 
operation in August, 1862, and this great man was then 
set at liberty. iVfter months of painful waiting, the tele- 
graph conveyed to Philadelphia the pleasing intelligence 
that Colonel Corcoran, the brav^ and patriotic Commander 
of the Sixty-ninth New York Volunteers, had safely arrived 
at Fortress Monroe, and was once again under the protection 
of his country's flag. 

His friends deemed he had a right to be joyous and 
happy at his release from an imprisonment in which he had 
suffered many annoyances, and they rejoiced at the prospect 
of having him with them once more. Every city, town, and 
hamlet he jDassed through, they thought should show him 
attention, and pay a tribute of respe-ct and esteem to him, 
who, at an opportune moment, w^ould return to his campa- 
triots. 



REFRESHMENT SALOOxY. 63 

It was anticipated that his fellow-citizens wanted an oppor- 
tunity of displaying their appreciation of his acts at Bull 
Kun, their sorrow at his sufferings in prison^ joy and gratifi- 
cation at his release; that the Government would honor 
him by a speedy promotion, and avenge his wrongs. 

He arrived at Washington, August. 17th, 18G2, with 
Colonel Wilcox, Lieut- Colonel Bowman, and Major Vogdes, 
accompanied by Adjutant-General Thomas. While at din- 
ner a regiment came up, and the band played an air of wel- 
come, while there were many calls for his appearance. Col. 
Corcoran, before a large crowd, military and civilians, made 
an eloquent and patriotic speech, expressed an ardent desire 
to see the rebellion ended, was ready to seize either sword 
or musket, and take any position to serve his country. He 
thanked the officers and men for their kind greeting. No- 
thing had done his heart so much good as to hear these 
cheers, excepting the cheers, that he heard when a prisoner, 
at the Union Celebration in the ancient town of Saulsbury, 
North Carolina, on the 4th of July last. 

Corcoran retired amid enthusiastic cheers, and in the eve- 
ning his room was crowded with friends. He was to have 
a reception next evening. His old friend, Hon. Alfred Ely, 
who had been his fellow prisoner, and other ofiicers, were to 
make the opening speech, to which Colonels Corcoran and 
\Vilcox would respond. Senators Harris of New York, 



64 COOPKll 81101' VOLUN'I'KKR 

Cliaiidlor o\' Mi(;hi<2;an, imd Suiiinor of Massachusetts, were 
expected, and tlie old Sixty-niiitli Ivc^iinont was ordered up 
to Wasliiii,i;toii, to ])C present at the reception. 

On the; IStli of August, Michael Corcoran was made a 
Brigadier-ljieueral for meritorious services and gallant con- 
duct in the battle of Bull Hun, from which period the com- 
mission dates, being the date of his capture. Tliis was a 
well-deserved promotion, gratifying to all true patriots 
throughout the land. 

The reception the (General met with in Washington, was 
most enthusiastic. The avenue was so crowded in front of 
his quarters, the cars could not pass. The Sixty-ninth 
llegimcnt was there, and the balcotiy reserved for the 
speakers was gas-lit, the banners forming the word "Union." 
At 9 o'clock Hon. Alfred i*]ly delivered the following : 

"A thrill of joy went through the country a day or two 
since, when it wat^ known that Colonel Corcoran and his 
gallant companians in sutFering, had at last been released 
from their rebel dungeon, and once more stood beneath the 
'Stars and Stripes.' For these men, whose courage had en- 
dured the strongest test to which it could be put, brave sol- 
diers, wlu)se patrii)tism has not i'altered under the most dis- 
heartening trials and the most grievous disappointments, 
patient, manly sufferers for the old flag, noAV doubly en- 
deared to them and to us, for such men, the Union lias no 



R K I'll KS 1 1 M KNT SALOON. G5 

honors too <^Te;it, no wclcouie too cordial. Where all have 
done so well, a comparison is invidious; but it is due to 
Corcoran and to his fighting countrynjen to say, that they 
have been among the foremost in the great struggle in which 
we have been engaged. Manassas, Lexington, and the 
Peninsula, testify their deeds of daring." 

General Corcoran addressed every officer and member of the 
Sixty-ninth New York Militia, and returned heartfelt thanks 
for the cordial welcome they had given him and his fellow- 
prisoners on their return. He thaidced them the more sin- 
cerely, as this demonstration marked their devotion to the 
glorious institutions under which we live. lie could say 
nothing that would add to the enthusiasm among the people. 
He had seen them rushing to Dixie to drive back traitors, 
and he believed that sending a million of men at once to 
crush out rebellion, would be the best way. "^J'he country 
is alive to the struggle at least, and will give two millions of 
men and every dollar in their possession to put down this 
wicked rebellion, and preserve the glorious institutions 
handed down by our forefathers. You have not seen any 
of the horrors of war j you are not ruled by a military des- 
potism, as those among whom we have sojourned and con- 
versed. They are suffering the worst despotism on earth, 
and we owe it to them to go to their rescue." He then 
spoke of North Carolina. Tiie population had sent thirtv 



66 COOPER WHOP VOLUNTEER 

thousand men into the field, of whom one-half were in favor 
of the Union, if they dared to speak out. He was glad to 
see the old Sixty-ninth and that green old flag, saved from 
the battle-field of Manassas, mingled again with the Stars 
and Stripes. He asked no man to go where he was not 
willing to go himself When he went to New York, he 
would not remain many days, but take the old Sixty-ninth 
and more of his countrymen to preserve the country to our 
people. He reminded them that this was a fine school for 
military training, and that Archbishop Hughes had said so in 
Ireland. There would be no intervention. We could pre- 
vent them from doing any harm this side of the Atlantic. 
The work of the hour was to be done, then they would make 
an opportunity for themselves elsewhere. 

The Philadelphia /y<(/mVer of August 21st, in an editorial, 
set forth the claims of Corcoran to the applause of all classes 
of our citizens. It showed that Corcoran and the men he led 
were no holiday soldiers, and that, as the Greneral rode 
through our streets, people would behold in bim the embodi- 
ment of a warlike race, that sprung, with willing hearts and 
strong hands, to aid the armies of the Union. 

Memories of the day of disaster to our arms would this 
day crowd upon the minds of the citizens, who would again 
see the gleaming bayonets and green banner of the Sixty- 
ninth, with their bold leader in the van, as they drove the 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 67 

rebel battalions from tlioir strongholds, and once won the 
battle. They were reminded of the fiery charges and fierce 
onsets which again cleared the field, and drew forth the ad- 
miration of McDowell. Then rose the recollection of the 
broken line, and Corcoran perilling his life in the glorious 
cause, with his capture and all the details of his tedious cap- 
tivity and happy release. 

The preparations to receive General Corcoran in Philadel- 
phia were very extensive, and never was one more enthusi- 
astic. The military, citizens and almost the whole Irish 
population were ready to turn out. Colonel ITeenan, in 
command of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Pennsylvania 
regiment, then recruiting in the city, took command of the 
procession, and authorized James Gribbons, Esq., to take 
charge of the civic part of it, and, in consequence, all civic 
bodies that wished to take part in the parade, were to meet 
at ten o'clock, A. M., at Sansom street flail. 

We have seen the enthusiastic reception the General met 
with in Washington. He left that city at eleven o'clock and 
reached Baltimore at one. On his arrival, he was received 
at the depot, by Majors Chapman and Larkin, and Brigadier 
G-enerals, Mayer and Haywood, who, on behalf of the citizens 
of Baltimore, gave him an enthusiastic greeting. The 
General was accompanied to Baltimore, by a committee of 
Common Council of Philadelphia, consisting of, Messrs 



68 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

Griiinodo, Fresman, and Leigh; and a number of gentleinea 
from New York, Aldermans Walsh, Smith, Stevenson, &c. 
The whole party went to the Eutaw House, and in the 
evening, the G-eneral, at the request of the Mayor of the 
city, addressed the citizens. The whole space in front of 
Monument Square was densely crowded by patriotic citizens. 
The Stage was handsomely decorated with flags, and the 
band of the Seventh New York; discoursed soul-stirring 
music. After an eloquent and patriotic speech, the Greueral 
retired to the Eutaw House, much fatigued. The remainder 
of the Committee from Philadelphia, composed of Messrs. 
Dickson, Quinn, Barron, and Barger, now came up, accom- 
panied by several gentlemen of the press. The G-eneral was 
received and welcomed on behalf of the citizens of Phila- 
delphia by Alexander F'. Dickson, Chairman of the Commit- 
tee of Councils, in a suitable speech, as follows : 

"G-eneral Corcoran: the city of Philadelphia, some months 
ago, heard that you were to be released from your captivity, 
and through their Councils passed a resolution tendering to 
you the hospitality of the city, and appointed a committee 
to carry out the object of that resolution. We are here in 
pursuance of that agreeable duty. I need not say to you 
that we are glad to have the opportunity of extending to you 
a hearty invitation to visit our city and become our guest. 

In your many hours of privation and trial, the warmest 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. G9 

sympathy of our people was with you, and when the news 
of your relief reached Philadelphia, a shout of joy and 
exultation went forth. The echo of that sound still rings 
in our ears; thousands upon thousands of loyal hearts are 
waiting anxiously to give you a hearty welcome to the birth- 
place of American Independence. This is not the time nor 
the occasion to make an extended address. That pleasing- 
duty has been intrusted to the chief executive of our city, 
who is a fitting exponent of the feeling of the public on that 
occasion. We simply desire, at this time, to give to a loyal 
people the opportunity of honoring a brave and loyal soldier. 
With this view, in the name of the city of Philadelphia, we 
extend the invitation to visit us." 

The train was now about leaving, and the Gfeneral had not 
time for a reply, and after a rapid drive to the Philadelphia 
depot, he started at 8'clock A. M., in a special car, provided 
by the directors of the Baltimore, Wilmington and Philadel- 
phia Railroad Company. The Greneral and the Councilmen 
of Philadelphia a'nd New York were loudly cheered by the 
people as the cars moved rapidly off. Flags were flaunted, 
cheers arose, and as the train proceeded the enthusiasm in- 
creased. The engine and cars were handsomely decorated 
with flags. 

The people of Elkton, Maryland, cheered most enthusl- 
asticallv, and flocking around the cars shook hands and had 



70 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

a moment's hurried conversation witli the Hon of the day. 
The officers of the military schools of instruction arranged 
their pupils in line along the railroad, and ordered them to 
present arms while the Greneral passed. At Elkton there 
was a deputation of citizens from Wilmington, Delaware, to 
greet the Greneral and offer him their congratulations. They 
were headed by Mayor Grilpin of Wilmington, and the 
"Friendly Sons of St. Patrick'' Col, Grimshaw, of the 
Fourth Delaware Regiment, and several other officers of the 
same, were present. The mayor entered the car and de- 
livered a brief address, and the committee of "The Friendly 
Sons of St. Patrick," wearing their badges of white, blue, 
and green, were then introduced The committee accom- 
panied the General to Philadelphia, and took part in the 
reception there. 

The arrival at Havre De Grace was attended with great 
cheering and a vast concourse of people. At Wilmington 
it was a perfect ovation, — warning guns were fired, people 
crowded and the masses were so dense that the train could 
hardly get to the depot. Every one rushed to the train, 
cheering, waving flags, hats, and handkerchiefs, and block- 
ing up the way. 

When quiet was restored and the Mayor introduced the 
General, the latter made a brief, eloquent and patriotic speech, 
in which he thanked those assembled, and roused them with 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 71 

burning words, to the prosecution of the war. He was in- 
terrupted by the departure of the train which had remained 
a quarter hour at Wilmington. The reception at Chester 
was larger and yet more enthusiastic than any met with on 
the route, except Wilmington, and the General was called on 
for a speech, but the rapid car again rushed on toward the 
Baltimore depot. The train carrying General Corcoran now 
nears Philadelphia, and our worthy patriots are ready to 
receive and rejoice over him. Ere the cars reach the 
city, and the lion is carried off per force to be feted, feasted 
and praised, let us consider, for a moment, his appearance, 
and contemplate those qualities that justly made him a fa- 
vorite with the nation, in conjunction with his bravery and 
capacity on the glorious battle-day. 

General Corcoran, at that period, is described as tall, — 
being six feet in stature, slender in person, and straight as 
a rush. His origin is Celtic, and he looks like it. A well- 
formed head leads you to expect much intellectual capa- 
city, while light hair and moustache, and a pleasing, if 
not remarkably striking face, blue eyes and modest manner, 
prepossess in his favor, enhanced, perhaps, by his youth, 
being at the period twenty-seven years of age. His conver- 
sation was found pleasing and affable, though, whether from 
exhaustion of his physical powers, or natural disposition, he 
conversed but little, and slowly : distinctness marked his enun- 



72 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

ciation. ISacli, at the time, was General Michael CorcoraD. 
The Cooper Shoj} Volunteer Refreshment Saloon Commit- 
tee, determined to have the Greneral with themselves, made 
extensive preparations to give him a most enthusiastic and 
magnificent reception, such as has been seldom witnessed. 
They had their plans ready. It was. a great day at the 
Cooper Shop, one that will never fade while memory en- 
dures. 

When the cars reached the Baltimore depot, there was 
such an immense concourse of people as is only seen in a 
great city like Philadelphia. The whole population, it 
would almost seem, was present. Many a heart there on 
that memorable day, glowed with a noble ardor that was 
fired on seeing the brave Corcoran; and, catching an inspi- 
ration from him, they left their homes and marched to the 
bloody fields of battle, to aid in crushing the rebellion, 
swearing never to sheathe their swords nor lay down their 
arms until it lay prostrate, the Confederacy had struck 
its flag, and the stars and stripes waved in triumph over 
the land. It was such men as Corcoran who gave suc- 
cess to our arms. It was such men as he and Meagher, 
and men of Irish, and others of German origin, who fought 
side by side with the native-born citizen, who rescued the 
Government from its great peril, and maintained its integ- 
rity. Many a man of foreign birth fought as truly and as 



REFRESHMENT SALOON". 73 

well as those who were "njitiye, and to the manor born." 
Many a one who first saw light in some rural vale of the 
green island, perilled, yea, gave his life to save the Union. 

Let no man then, here in this land of liberty, be despised 
because of his birth-place. While the native retains his 
glorious birth-right and privileges transmitted to him from 
lievolutionary sires, let the foreigner who becomes a citizen, 
be cherished in the bosom of the Republic, that he may have 
every incentive to be true to it in war as well as in peace. 

The evidences of a great ovation were now seen at the 
Baltimore depot. Men, women and children lined all the 
paths and approaches, and an excited throng surrounded the 
cars to obtain a glance at the hero. The crowd fell back, 
and an opening was made through the living mass for one 
who had carved his way through rebel ranks, to pass. The 
General and party now proceeded to occupy the barouches 
that were in waiting at the enclosure south of the depot. 
Rising in his carriage, he acknowledged the cheers and 
nearly deafening shouts of applause, by bowing gracefully 
to the crowd that on every side thronged the way. 

The procession now moved down Washington Avenue to 
the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, in the fol- 
lowing military oi'der : 

High Constables Mounted. 
Reserve Corps of Police. 



74 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

Birgfield's Brigade Band. 

One Hundred and Sixteenth Pennsylvania Volunteera — 

Colonel Heenau. 

Band. 

Zouaves D'Afrique — Colonel Collis. 

Band. 

Scott Legion Regiment — Colonel Tippins. \ 

Chief Marshal James Gibbons and Aids. j 

Band. ' S 

Fenian Brotherhood. I 

Police. 

Barouche drawn by four horses, containing General 

Corcoran and Alexander Dixon, Chairman ! 

of Committee of Councils. ] 

Carriages containing Committee of Councils from New j 

York, Wilmington and Delaware, and Civic ! 

Societies generally. j 

When the procession reached the Cooper Shop Volunteer j 

Befreshment Saloon, the carriages passed on to the Saloon, I 

and the military were drawn up on the South side. 

This being the end of the procession, and point at which j 
it stopped, great numbers coming to welcome the gallant | 
Corcoran, thronged all the avenues of approach, and filled 
the streets adjoining. The locality is not naturally favora- 
ble for sight-seeing, and many, therefore, were obliged to i 



KEFRESmiENT SALOON. 75 

leave with feelings of disappointment. Had the Committee 
been able, they would have been most happy, on that auspi- 
cious and highly interesting occasion, to have given all their 
friends access to the saloon, which, to so immense a con- 
course of spectators, was an impossibility. 

It required two platoons of policemen to keep the way 
open for the General and those who accompanied him. At 
the door the Committee having placed its little piece of ar- 
tillery, it thundered forth an incessant roar of welcome to 
the great man who was about to be the guest of the Com- 
mittee. 

The arrangements within bore testimony to the magnifi- 
cence and taste with which the banquet had been prepared. 
Every thing in the saloon was delightful to behold. The 
tables were arranged in the most beautiful manner, and 
extended the entire length of the saloon. The viands were 
of the choicest description ; — all the variety in the Phila- 
delphia market, the best the world could afford, — every 
thing that could tempt the palate was there, beautifully 
decorated, while the choicest flowers lent their grateful fra- 
grance, and rose in beautiful pyramids from the richly loaded 
table. The Committee was all attention and activity. The 
young ladies who attended, dispensed the smiles of youthful 
innocence and beauty, and made the scene charming by 
tlieir presence. 



76 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER j 

The barouclie containiDg the hero having arrived, Birg- | 
field's Band gave forth such soul-stirring music as was j 
eagerly listened to by the ravished ears of all those who j 
were near enough to catch the sounds. Mean while the Ge- j 
neral and his friends entered the elaborately adorned Sa- j 
loon, where banners hung, and national emblems were dis- ]i 
played to delight the eye and warm the heart of the patri- j 
otic. He was ushered up stairs to arrange his toilet. | 
After this ceremonial he was brought down to the Saloon 
and introduced to Dr. Andrew Ncbinger, who had been se- 
lected by the Committee to welcome the General to the 
hospitalities of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment 
Saloon 

That a more appropriate selection could not have been 
made, will be apparent from the fervid eloquence and deep 
pathos of the following speech, submitted to the reader ver- 
batim. 

T)r. A. JVehinjers address to Genercd Mlclmel Corcoran: 

"General! in the name and on behalf of the Committee 
of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Ilefreshment Saloon, I have 
the honor to extend to you an earnest, heart-felt welcome to 
our hospitalities. We are glad to have you with us, but re- 
gret that our entertainment is not commensurate with the 
worth and valor of our distinguished guest. But such as 
we have, we freely give. 



REraESIIMEXT SALOOX. 7i 

Sir, permit me to remark, for tlie occasion is suggestive, 
tliat sixteen sliort months ago the nation was in the enjoy- 
ment of peace and prosperity. There was, it is true, at that 
time, as there had been a short time before, the mutterings 
of discontent and the uttering of threats on the part of some 
of the citizens of the Southern States to dissolve the Union, 
and rend into fragmentary parts the grand flibric of our Re- 
public, But, notwithstanding those mutterings were heard, 
and those threats were listened to, yet we, of the loyal 
Xovth, duly appreciating the blessings conferred upon the 
whole people, North and South, East and West, by our 
Union; — regarded them as only the murmurings of the dis- 
contented, and we did not, nay, could not believe that there 
dwelt in any part of our fair Republic, any body of men so 
lost to duty, so poor in patriotism, as to dare to lay parrici- 
dal hands on our government. Our estimate of others' loy- 
alty and duty was based upon the knowledge and the influ- 
ence of our own. But, alas! we were mistaken. Their 
mutterings of discontent and their threats to dissolve the 
Union were too soon put into practical operation. 

The little band of seventy loyal soldiers, having as their 
chief Major Anderson, garrisoning Sumter, were doomed 
to meet the first attack upon our flag, sustaining it with a 
courage that defies description, against the guns of many 
fortifications, manned by eight thousand chivalrous sons of 



to COOl'ER SHOP VOLUNTEER | 

the South. That insult to our flag started the loyal people ' 
of the States, filled them with indignation at the wrong 
committed by the men of the South. The nation's heart 
was touched. The call to arms! to arms! was sounded, and ;; 
the President demanded a force of seventy-five thousand j 
men, to meet the exigency of the occasion. 

All classes of citizens vied with each other in their alac- 
rity to obey the call, and rescue the nation from threatened * 
ruin, and to punish those who had dishonored the flag. > 
While we of Philadelphia were preparing to march to the * 
nation's Capital to protect it, and to sustain the Constitu- 
tion and the Union, the citizens of New York were putting 
on their armor, and preparing to engage in the same good j 
and patriotic work. j 

Among those of the Empire City, was the glorious Sixty- j 
Ninth, whose brave, patriotic and courageous deeds have 
become a matter of history. Sir, permit me to say, even as ! 
early as the marshalling of the men of the Sixty-Ninth New i 
York, we of Philadelphia were not idle observers of you ! 
and yours, in the great work in which you had been and are ( 
now engaged. We, sir, followed you from New York to j 
your arrival at the national capital; we saw you upon the j 
gory and disastrous battle-field of Bull Run, and oh! sir, 
when the sad and terrible news of that disastrous battle ! 
flashed over the wires, if our hearts grew sick at the con- 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 79 

tempUitioii of the wives Jiiade widows, the children rendered 
orphans, the dreadful, fearful rout, the panic and demorali- 
zation of our army, still, we were gladdened by the appear- 
ance of one bright spot, amid the general gloom, — the glo- 
rious courage, the fierce, resistless charges of the ever glo- 
rious Sixty -Ninth, led on by yourself, by which the rebels 
were again and again driven back, and the field twdce fairly 
w^on. Be assured, sir, as your gallantry on the gory battle- 
field ,won our admiration, that admiration was only increased 
by the heroic courage, the calm resignation with which you 
suffered insults, wrongs, and privations, because of your de- 
votion to your adopted country, during the long and weari- 
some thirteen months you were a captive in the dungeons 
of the South. 

General, I take this opportunity to repeat, that when the 
call to arms was sounded by the National Grovernment, and, 
as I have already remarked, all classes of citizens, from all the 
departments of life, as if vieing in'their desire to sustain the 
Constitution and the Union, put on their armor and rushed 
to the National Capital, to protect it and sustain the Go- 
vernment, there were none who displayed greater alacrity; 
there were none who manifested more patriotism, or greater 
devotion to the Union, than the sons of the Green Isle of 
the Ocean; and by their promptitude to do service for their 
adopted country, they proved they were as worthy of the 



so COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

exalted privileges and prerogatives of citizensliip with which 
they have been clothed, as those who are "native and to the 
manor born," and thus effaced the fears that might have 
been entertained by some in regard to their devotion and 
loyalty to the Grovernment of their choice, and washed out 
from the minds of our people prejudices that are never, never 
to be entertained again, while men cherish the memory of 
Corcoran and his glorious old Sixty-Ninth. We are gratified 
to know that you have determined to again take the field, to 
fight the good fight for the Constitution and the Union, not 
for the subjugation of the South, but for the reduction to 
obedience to the Coustitution and laws, of the wricked men 
who are now engaged in the accursed rebellion, and in the 
vain effort to destroy the fairest political fabric ever con- 
structed by man. We are happy to know that you have de- 
termined never to sheathe your sword until the last battle 
for the Constitution and the Union shall have been fought 
and won. Then, sir, shall the joyful shout go up, of the 
people from Maine to Florida, from the Pacific to the At- 
lantic, "The Union has been restored!" And, endorsing 
the sentiment already rendered memorable — -"The Union 
now and for ever, one and inseparable!" — and repeating the 
language of the hero of New Orleans, they will procluim, 
"The Union must and shall be preserved!" to the end of 
time, 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 81 

Sir, wliea the history of this war shall be written, one of 
its brightest and most interesting chapters will be the record 
of the patriotism, courage, and deeds of noble daring of the 
generous sons of Erin. Oh! Erin, the green isle of the 
ocean, I love and adore you, not alone because of your mar- 
tyrs, heroes, statesmen, poets and matchless orators, but I 
love you because of her from whose loins I sprang. 

Permit me, sir, in conclusion, to remark, when, in a future 
not far distant, our country shall erect monuments of stone 
and columns of bronze to commemorate the bravery and 
valor of those engaged in this war for the preservation of 
the Constitution and the Union, then will be traced on their 
tablets, in letters of living light, the names of Corcoran, 
Shields, Meagher, Mulligan, Nugent, and a whole host of 
others, the sons of Erin-go-bragh ! 

Again, General, permit me to extend to you a warm, 
earnest, heartfelt welcome. 

GENERAL CORCORAN's SPEECH. 

Permit me, sir, through you, to thank this noble Com- 
mittee, most sincerely, for the very flattering terms in which 
you have welcomed me. I must beg to be excused from 
making a speech, for I have preconsidered nothing to say to 
you. But you have my earnest thanks and warmest grati- 
tude for what you liave done for tbe soldiers of the Union 



bJ COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

who have p:issed through this noble city for the seat of war. 
When languishing in captivity, I sometimes obtained the 
newspapers from home, and as I read there what the noble 
ladies of this institution had done, I said, God hJciis them! 
And when I read how they entertained the Sixty-Ninth, I 
thanked God that we had friends in Philadelphia. It helped 
me, perhaps, to bear up against the privations and misery 
of my dreary prison. 

I have come again as a laborer in the field. I am willing 
to fight for my adopted country; I glory in her greatness; 
and until every vestige of this Rebellion is crushed, while I 
have an arm to wield it, my sword shall never be returned 
to^ its sheath. I am glad to see here around me so large a 
representation of my own countrymen. This war is a holy 
war, and I believe this last call of the President will be re- 
sponded to, as it ought, by every Irishman who has tasted 
the blessings of life in the land of liberty. 

Excuse me, gentlemen, from further speaking, I can 
only again say, I thank you for your welcome. 

When the General had ceased speaking, the band played 
"8t. P;)trick's day in the morning." 

The company then sat down to dinner, the General at the 
head of the table and Father Cantwell at the right. The 
other guests took places as they stood. After dinner and 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 83 

the various introductions and general congratulations were 
over, the General again took his scat in the barouche, and 
the procession once more moved on 

A general ovation followed the whole route of the pro- 
cession, which moved up Front to Christian, up Christian 
to Third, up Third to Vine, up Vine to Twelfth, down 
Twelfth to Arch, down Arch to Fourth, down Fourth to 
Chestnut, up Chestnut to Independence Hall, where a dense 
crowd was waiting fn- its arrival. The whole was a sponta- 
neous testimony of popular appreciation of a man who 
fought, suffered, and bore every tiling uncomplainingly from 
love to his adopted country. At Independence Hall he was 
ushered into that sacred place, and introduced to Mayor 
Henry, who welcomed him ''as the representative of Phila- 
delphia," in warm, chaste, and patriotic language, to which 
the General responded in modest, plain and soldierlike 
phrases. After nine cheers were given for General Cor- 
coran and Mayor Henry, the General entered the carriage 
and proceeded to the Continental. Before the Hotel there 
was an immense concourse of spectators, who were anxious 
to hear the General speak, after many calls, the hero sur- 
rounded by his friends, made his appearance upon the bal- 
con3^, and addressed the multitude. He enriched his re- 
marks by paying a handsome tribute to Col. John Murphy 
of the 29th Pennsylvania Regiment. The General quitted 



84 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

tlie city at 11 o'clock A. M.. August the 22d, starting from 
the Kensington Depot in a special car, generousl}^ provided 
by the " Camden and Amboy Rail Eoad Compan}'." 

■ This truly great man was born in Ireland, in 1819, and 
died near Fairflix Court House, Virginia, December 22d, 
1863, from the effects of a fall from his horse. 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. S5 



CHAPTER YI. 

The Pen ns 1/7 van in Iteserves — Xotiecs of TJieiv Services — Their JDis- 
cliarfje, and lleception in Ilarrishurg and l*IiHadel2>Iiia. 

In the earlier part of the war, Governor Curtiii called 
the State Legislature into extra session, and, agreeably to 
his reconnnendation, it was purposed to organize and arm a 
division, consisting of thirteen infantry, one cavalry and one 
light artillery regiments. The intention was to be ready 
for any requisition on the state for troops, and discipline as 
perfect as possible with equipments, arms and every thing 
that pertained to efficiency, were to be such as to make the 
Pennsylvania Reserves worthy of the Commonwealth. 

The earlier regiments organized in Philadelphia, were 
those of Colonels Mann, 31arsh and Pe Korponay. The 
regiments were organized properly by General 3IcCall and 
reviewed by General McClellan and the President. On 
September 10th, 1861, there was a presentation by the So- 
ciety of the Cincinnati to the Reserves, of flags. Nine re- 
giments received them. The presentation was made by 
Governor Cnrtin, in the presence of President Lincoln and 

Cabinet, (rcncral McClellan and many Pennsylvanians of 
8 



80 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

distiiictioQ. The regiments were soon brigaded. First 
Brigade, Brigadier General John F. Reynolds, consisting 
of the First Ptifles, '-Bucktails," Col. C. J. Biddle; First 
Infantry, Col. R. Biddle Roberts; Second Infantry, Col. 
Wm. Vt. Maun; Fifth Infantry, Col. Senega Gr. Simmons; 
Eighth Infantry, Col. Hayes. The Second Brigade, Briga- 
dier General George Gordon Meade, consisting of the Third 
Infantry, Col. Horatio G. Sickel; Fourth Infantry, Col. A. 
L. Magilten; Eleventh Infantry, Col. T. F. Gallagher; 
and Seventh Infantry, Col. E. B. Harvey. The Third Bri- 
gade, Col. J. S. McCalmont, consisting of Sixth Infaiitry, 
Col. ^Y. W. Ricketts; Ninth Infantry, Col. Conrad F. Jack- 
son; Tenth Infantry, Col. J. S. McCalmont; and Twelfth 
Infantry, Col. J. H. Taggart. Col. Bayard commanded the 
First Reserve Cavalry, and Col. Chas. F. Campbell the First 
Reserve Artillery. The Reserves fought the battle of 
Drainsville, and had that word on their flag as the first vic- 
tory of the Army of the Potomac. This force attended 
Gen. McClellan in the siege of Yorktown, and the battle of 
Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Cold Harbor, Mechanicsville, 
Hanover Court House and Fair Oaks, and on the march to 
the Chickahominy. It contended in the battles of Allen's 
Farm, Savage Station, Glendale and Malvern Hill. On all 
these occasir.ns the Reserves won great renown, and inscribed 
their names where thev cannot be blotted out or effaced in 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 87 

Mic lapse of time. The Reserves did good fighting under 
Pope, when that General struggled so hard to keep the 
enemy from the Capital. The second battle of Manasses, 
and the battles of Chantilly, Arlington Height and Up- 
ton's Hill were scenes in which the llcserves participated, 
and always so as to gain great distinction for bravery and 
devotion to the cause. At the hard-fought battle of South 
Mountain, the '• Backtails," under General Seymour. achieved 
by their impetuous valor, a victory over a strongly posted 
enemy, "driving him from wall to wall and from work to 
work," and entirely outflanking him. At the battle of An- 
tietam and the bombardment of Fredericksburg, this gallant 
division played an important part. When General Hooker 
superseded Burnside, the Reserves, on account of meritori- 
ous and gallant conduct, were ordered to the capital to rest 
from their fiitigues, and recruit. About the second of June, 
Brigadier General Crawford, who had played such a gallant 
part in Pope's campaign, and covered himself with glory, 
was appointed commander of the Reserves. 

At Gettysburg, the Reserves were for awhile kept in re- 
serve, and then brought forward on the summit of Little 
Round Top, where one of their batteries had been placed. 
The victorious enemy had driven before them the scattered 
regiments of the First and Second Divisions of the Fifth 
and Third Corps, and swept on with powerful force, while 



88 COOPER SHOP volunteer 

the Reserve battery was liurling the messengers of death 
among the advancing rebel cokimns. 

The Reserves stood like a rock, unmoved, till the enemy 
was within fifty paces, and then the brave Crawford, catching 
up a standard that had lost its bearer, proudly waved it, and 
gave the welcome command — "Forward, Reserves." One 
wild shout burst forth from the brave fellows, who, as they 
started, fired ofi" their pieces, and rushed on, victorious, over 
the field, sweeping before them all opposition, till a stone 
wall blocked their way, behind which the enemy vainly 
struggled to retrieve what had been lost. On dashed the 
Reserves, with empty muskets, and unfurling the colors, one 
standard bearer was shot down, and they waved soon in the 
hands of another, till scaling the wall, the discomfited enemy 
was driven out at the point of the bayonet, and the shouts of 
victory rang triumphantly over valley and hill. 

The Third Brigade had been annoyed at Round Top by 
the attempts the enemy made to turn their left, while a battery 
on a hill, and sharpshooters on the alert, were a great trouble 
to the front. General Crawford sent Colonel McCandless to 
capture the battery and sweep the enemy from their posi- 
tion; and the " Bucktails," First, Second, and Eleventh, 
were led on lu line of battle: the battery was stormed and 
silenced, one gun and two caissons being captured. 

The Reserves, at Gettysburg, fought as if the whole State 



llEFilESlIMENT SALOON. 89 

depended on them, witli homes and hearths, and all that 
was sacred to liberty. The name and services of Reynolds 
will locg be remembered. On that field, the bravery of Gen. 
Crawford and Col. McCaudless were conspicuous, and many 
others who are worthy to live in the minds of their fellow- 
countrymeu forever. 

The Reserves participated in the battles on the Rappa- 
hannock at the time Lee attempted to flank Meade. They 
took part in the battle of the Wilderness, in which Crawford 
sent McCandless with the Second, Seventh, and Eleventh 
against the enemy, and in a spirited fight, the enemy was 
broken and driven from their position. The battle of Spott- 
sylvania Court House lasted seven days; and in it, and the 
subsequent actions that took place, the Reserves sustained 
their reputation for discipline, bravery and patriotism. 

I find in the Records of the Cooper Shop Volunteer Re- 
freshment Saloon, that on the seventh of June, 1804, the 
Firs't, Second, and Seventh Reserves, under Brigadier- 
General W. McCandless, visited that Institution on that day, 
and left about the seventeenth. The troops received three 
meals each. day. The First Regiment numbered one hun- 
dred and ninety-two; the Second, one hundred and thirty, 
the Seventh, eiglity-eight men. 

Such was the havoc that war and privation, fatigue and 
sickness hud made in the ranks of the brave. 



90 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

When the Reserves returned, they reached the State 
Capital amid ringing of bells and the salute of many guns, 
that thundered forth a congratulatory welcome to as brave 
sons as ever Pennsylvania sent forth to fi.ght for her liber- 
ties. Tlie troops were wheeled into line, and the procession 
moved in the following order: "Chief Marshal, Wm. H. 
Kepnor and Aids; Band of Music; Military Escort^ Cap- 
tain Bate's Battery, First New York Artillery, Pennsylva- 
nia Reserve Corps; Assistant Marshal, Governor and Cabi- 
net Officers in Carriages ; Mayor and President of Common 
Council in Carriages; Clergy; State Officers; County Offi- 
cers; Judge and Members of the Bar; Common Council of 
theCity of Harrisburg; Assistant Marshal; Band of Music; 
Officers of the Army and Navy staying in Harrisburg; 
Strangers in Harrisburg; Civic Societies; Assistant Mar- 
shals; Citizens of Harrisburg; Assistant Marshals; Band 
of Music; Fire Department, &c." 

The Mayor of the city gave them a hearty greeting, in 
the name of the citizens, recapitulated their services, and 
reminded them they had "been in every battle-field, and in 
the extreme front of every battle and grand contest east of 
the Alleghany Mountains, and immortalized themselves, 
winning laurels of renown unsurpassed." 

It was said by this speaker, that only two thousand re- 
mained out of twenty thousand Reserves that had gone out 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 91 

to battle for their country. At tlie close of the speech, 
Governor Curtin next addressed them: he said their record 
was spotless, and referred to the great glory Pennsylvania 
achieved in the battles of the Union. 

When the Keserves arrived in West Philadelphia, they 
were waited on by a Committee of Councils; and as the 
troops descended from the cars, they were greeted with 
cheers, and. many presented bouquets to the veterans. 

The following is the order of the line of escort which 
formed east of Market Street Bridge : 

"Band; Committee of Councils; Committee of Citizens; 
Committee of llefreshmcnt Saloons; Liberty Band; Veteran 
lleserve Corps; The Provost Guard; Douglas Band; Dis- 
charged Officers and Men of the Division ; The First, Second 
and Seventh llegiments of Pennsylvania Keserves; The 
Wounded and Convalescent Soldiers of the Reserves; Me- 
chanics' Band; The Fire Department; Ambulances. 

Colonel Small, at the National Guards' Hall, welcomed 
the Beserves on behalf of the city; and Colonel Talley re- 
sponded. From the Hall to the Cooper Shop Volunteer 
Ptefreshment Saloon, the procession now went. A dense 
crowd thronged the ways; flags and decorations were exhi- 
bited, and several arches bore the inscription, " Welcome, 
Brave Reserves/' The bells of Fire Companies rung out as 



92 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

the procession went along, and those of St. Peter's Church 
chhned forth a hearty and joyous welcome. A handsome 
reception awaited them at the Cooper Shop, and then each 
was allowed to go to his home, or through the city, as he 
pleased. 



REFllESIIMENT SALOON. 93 



CHAPTER VII. 

The JVohle I)istitnttoi}s of our City glanced at,— The Soldiers' Home 
of the City of I*hiladelphia. — Its Origin and Development, 

Philadelpliia has been long celebrated for its Medical 
Schools, its Academy of the Natural Sciences — one of the 
finest collections in the world, — its valuable and exten- 
sive libraries, and various literary and scientific institutions. 
It is literally full of philanthropic and charitable institu- 
tions, which have for their object the good of man, and 
amelioration of the human condition, physically, morally and 
intellectually. The stranger, in passing through our city 
and seeino* our Girard Colle2;e, the Institution for the Deaf 
and Dumb, Institution for the Blind, Howard Hospital, and 
the many charitaWe establishments erected throughout our 
city, would at once come to the conclusion that ours is a 
charitable community. 

And the conclusion is a just one. Oar city was founded 
in justice and equity. Peun dealt fairly between man and 
man; and the course pursued for the diff'usion of benevo- 
lence, is common with all classes of our citizens, who do 
more by voluntary contributions to aid the poor and needy 



94 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

and suffering, than perhaps any other city. Tlius it was, 
when the soldiers were neglected elsewhere our citizens 
felt compassion for them, and our tender-hearted women 
would not let them fast, but often gave away what in many 
instances their families required at home. In like manner 
the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon was opened 
as a great national Eestaurant for the refection of the soldiers. 
Why did not this organization do as was done in some other 
cities, as the writer himself knows, charge in their restaurant 
from fifty cents to a dollar a meal? Simply, because the 
good of man was more to them than filthy lucre, as it was 
to every woman and man that helped in the noble enterprise. 
Their efforts were appreciated, and ample contributions were 
obtained from our patriotic and liberal citizens to sustain 
them in the good work. 

The Committee soon found that not only were men to be 
fed, but when sick, as was sometimes the case, they had to 
be nursed. A hospital then was established, and placed 
under the direction of a sub-committee, at a time the Go- 
vernment had not made provision for the sick and wounded 
when in Philadelphia. 

But in process of time another difficulty arose as to what 
should be done with men who, being discharged from the 
service, had no claim on the Government, and who, disabled, 
sick and in distress, presented themselves to the committee, 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 95 

who were at a loss to know what to do with them, as tempo- 
rary relief was of little service. 

After mature deliberation, it was determined to found a 
Home for men of this class; accordingly, the Cooper Shop 
Soldiers' Home was chartered by the Court of Common Pleas 
for the County of Philadelphia, Feb. 15th, 18G2. 

At the first meeting of the managers elect, held June 5th, 
18G2, the design of the association was seen to be as follows, 
viz.: "The providing of a temporary or permanent Home 
for all persons who, while in the military service of the 
United States of America, either upon land or sea, shall be- 
come disabled from wounds, or from sickness, so that they 
are unable to perform the ordinary avocations of life." The 
managers could obtain no suitable building till September, 
1863, when they got possession of one on the north-west cor- 
ner of Kace and Crown Streets, that had been used for hos- 
pital purposes. They purchased the adjacent buildings from 
the Government, and the liberality of Councils of the City 
of Philadelphia gave the managers the disposal of the main 
building, it being the property of the city. 

The sum of $2,400 was the first money received for the 
establishment of the Home, and the nucleus of future suc- 
cess. It was raised by a Fair held by the ladies, under the 
direction and auspices of Miss Anna M. Ross, whose la- 
mented death took place on the day the Home was dedicated. 



96 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

She was one of the best and most zealous advocates of the 
Home. Her death was a loss to her friends and the soldier 
not easily repaired. 

After necessary repairs, the Home was opened on the 22d 
of December, 1863, with a celebration, and became one of 
Philadelphia's permanent institutions. The managers, in 
their report, admit that the success of the Home is mainly 
due to the untiring attention, toward the inmates, of the 
Board of Lady Managers, without whose aid the managers 
feel that their efforts could not have been successful. 

From the report of the Treasurer, it appears that the total 
receipts, Feb. 14th, 1865, were $18,217 20. On the 23d of 
December, 1863, the officers and men of the 29th Pennsyl- 
vania regiment. Col. liickards, returning after three years' 
service, were entertained at the Soldiers' Home, where nearly 
three hundred, officers and men, enjoyed a bountiful dinner. 

Besides the inmates, the Home has rendered important 
aid to many soldiers passing through the city, on furlough, 
or sick leave, etc. They are received with hearty welcome, 
and any Union soldier or sailor is admitted who satisfactorily 
makes evident that he has an honorable discharge. The 
earlier records were not properly attended to, and therefore 
I am unable to state how many meals sojourners received, 
or how many were lodged in the Home; but, in two 
months, of which a record was kept, 6,954 meals were 



REFRESIIiMENT SALOON. 97 

given, and lodgings to 256 sojourners or soldiers passing 
through our city. 

By an Act of the legislature, the Cooper Shop Soldiers' 
Home was peruiitted to be merged into another of similar 
character and object, entitled, "The Soldiers' Home of Phi- 
ladelphia," and thus the two institutions became one by 
combination. 

CHARTER. 

PREAMBLE. 

Whereas, The undersigned, citizens of the Commonwealth 
of Pennsylvania, have associated themselves together for the 
purposes hereinafter set forth, and are desirous of obtaining 
and enjoying the powers and immunities of a corporation, 
or body politic in law, under the provisions of, and in con- 
formity with the several Acts of Assembly of the Common- 
wealth of Pennsylvania, in such case made and provided, they 
do therefore respectfully petition the Honorable the Judges 
of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Philadel- 
phia, for a Decree of Incorporation under the following — 

CONSTITUTION. 

Article 1. This Association shall be known by the name 
of the Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home of Philadelphia, to have 
perpetual succession and the privileges and immunities inci- 
dent under the law to corporations or bodies politic, and to 



98 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

take, bold and enjoy all manner of goods, cliattels and estates, 
the yearly incomes of wliicli shall not exceed the sum of fiv3 
thousand dollars. 

Art. 2. The object of this Association shall be to secure 
a suitable building in the city of Philadelphia, in which to 
provide a temporary or permanent home for all persons who, 
while in the service of the United States of America, either 
upon land or sea, shall become disabled from wounds, or 
from sickness, so that they are thereby unable to perform 
the ordinary avocations of life; where such persons may be 
nursed and cared for during sickness, and provided with 
comforts during convalescence. The funds and means ne- 
cessary for this purpose, to be provided by voluntary con- 
tributions and charities. 

Art. 3. The officers of this Association shall consist of a 
Board of Managers, to be chosen as hereinafter provided, 
who shall conduct the affairs of the Corporation, and shall 
make by-laws for their own government, not inconsistent 
with this Constitution, the Constitution and Laws of the 
United States, or the Constitution and Laws of the Common- 
wealth of Pennsylvania. 

Art. 4. The Board of Managers shall be elected by bal- 
lot, at the Annual Meeting, on the first Wednesday in 
January in each and every year, between the hours of eight 
and ten o'clock, P. M.. and continue in office one year, or 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 99 

until others are chosen. A majority of the members voting 
shall he necessary for a choice. The Board of Managers 
shall consist of not fewer than eleven, nor more than twen- 
ty-live members, as shall be detormined by vote of the So- 
ciety at its Annual Meetings. In case of a failure to elect 
Managers on the day above named, an election shall be held 
at such other time as may be fixed by the Managers, four- 
teen days' public notice of the time and place being given in 
at least two daily newspapers of the city of Philadelphia. 

Art. 5. The Board of Managers shall, within one week 
after notice of their election, choose from among their own 
body by ballot, a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Re- 
cording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Solicitor. 
The Treasurer shall give sufficient security, to be approved 
by the Board, for the faithful performance of his trust. The 
duties of the officers shall be prescribed by the By laws. 
The Board shall have power to fill all vacancies that may 
occur in their body by death or otherwise. 

Art. 6. Any person contributing the sum of fifty dollars 
annually, may become a member of this Association, and be 
entitled to a vote and voice in the management of its affiiirs. 
Smaller contributions shall entitle a person to no other than 
an honorary or contributing membership. 

Art. 7. The following named persons, or a majority of 
them, shall constitute a iioard of [Nfanngers to transact the 



100 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

business of this Association until a regular election sliall be 
held, as herein above provided for, to wit: Wm. M. Cooper, 
Cornelius V. Fort, William M. Maull, Adam M. Simpson, 
Arthur S. Simpson, Henry W. Pearce, William 11. Dennis, 
J. B. M. Dolby, R. II. Ilansley, Philip Fitzpatrick, B. Frank 
Palmer, E. S. Hall, W. R. S. Cooper, R. G. Simpson, Wm. 
Sprole, H. R. Warriner, &c. 

State of PeNiXsylvania, ") ^ 

>■ S. S. 
City and County oe Philadelphia. \ 

Be it remembered that at a Court of Common Pleas for 
the said County, held at Philadelphia, the 21st of Decem- 
ber, A. D., IS'ol, the above instrument of writing was pre- 
sented to the said Court for the purpose of procuring from 
the said Court a Decree of Incorporation, in accordance 
therewith; whereupon, on motion of H. R. Warriner, it was 
ordered that the same be filed, and that public notice of 
such application be made according to law; and, on Feb. 
15th, A. D., 1862, due proof being exhibited to the Court 
of the publication of the notice, according to law, and they 
having examined said instrument, and being satisfied there- 
with, and no cause being shown to the contrary, on motion 
of H. R. Warriner, the Court do order and decree that the 
persons associated shall become and be a corporation or body 
politic in law, agreeably to the articles and conditions in the 



REl-RESiniENT SALOOX. lOl 

above instrunieut contained, and that the same be recorded 
in the office for recording deeds, &c., in the said County, 
agreeably to tlie act of assembly in such ease made and 
provided. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
the seal of the said Court, this 15th day of February, A. D., 
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two 
■^if^ T. 0. Webb, 

^^Jf^"^ Recorded in the office for recording deeds for 
the City and County of Philadelphia, in Miscellaneous Book, 
A D B, No. 1; page 324, &c. Witness my hand and seal 
of office, this 15th day of February, A. D. 18G2. 

A. C. Harmer, Recorder. 

AMENDMENT. 

Besides the persons contributing as provided in Article 
VI , and the persons named in Article VII., of the Charter 
of the Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home, the following named 
persons, being members of the Committee of what is known 
as "The Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon," shall 
be members of the said corporation or body politic, under 
the name, style and title of the Cooper Shop Soldiers' 
Home, w^ith all the rights and powers incident thereunto, 
viz: Thomas Smith. (President of the Bank of \orth Ame- 



102 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

rica) C. W. Nickels, Dr. A. Nebinger, L. W. Thornton, 

Capt. A. H. Cain, Capt. R. H. HofFner, H. H. Webb, E. T. 

Heraty, Jacob Plant, James Coward, Jr., Tyler L. Coward, 

W. E,. Mellen, Isaac Plant, Henry Diibosq, George R. 

Bircli, Thomas II. Rice, J. P. Dettra, George Lefer, James 

T. Packer, William Morrison, James Toomey, Edward 

Whetfttone, Robert P. King, William Struthers, Joseph 

Perry, Evan Randolph, Geo. D. HoiFner, Charles Spencer, 

Charles C. Wilson, H. A. Wetherill, Thomas M. Coleman, 

J. D. Watson, Charles Ide, J. Gates, James Sullender, C. 

L. Pascal, Joseph E. Sass, John L. Neill, John Grigg, Capt. 

A. I). Davis, S. Morris Wain, Daniel Smith, Samuel Welsh, 

tVilliam Bucknell, George F. Lewis, John T. Lewis, J. P. 

Crozer, E. Wallace, M. D., Caleb Cope, M. L. Hallowell, 

Thomas Sparks, Jr., G. K. Ziegler and Joseph Jeancs. 

Approved April 19th, A. D., 1862. 

T 0. Webb, 

Fo7' Profhonotan/, C. P. 
Recorded in the office for recording deeds, in Miscella- 
neous Book, A D B, page 441, &c. 

A. C. Harmer, Recorder. 

BOARD OF MANAGERS. 

President, E. Wallace, M.D.; Vice President, W. M 
Cooper; Treasurer, William Struthers; Recording Secre- 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 103 

taiy, Edwai'd S. Hall; Corresponding Secretary, George R. 
Birch; A. Nebinger, M. D., Thomas H. Rice, B. Frank 
Palmer, H. R. Warriner, Robert P. King, H. W. Pearce, 
Evan Randolph, L. B. M. Dolby. 

AN ACT, 

To Incorporate the Soldiers' Home, in the city of Philadel- 
phia: 

Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Re- 
presentatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Ge- 
neral Assembly met^ and if is hereby enacted hy the authority 
of the same, that Alonzo Potter, Thomas Brainerd, Morde- 
cai L. Dawson, Dillwyn Parrish, Adolph Borie, J. Wheaton 
Smith, Phillips Brooks, Caleb Cope, William D. Lewis, El- 
lerslie \Yallace, John Welsh, Thomas A. Newhall, John M. 
Whitall, William Gr. Moorehead, Thomas Tasker, Horace 
Binney, Jr., Charles Gribbons, John R. Findlay, Edward S. 
Hall, A. Nebinger, Daniel Smith, Jr , John Ashmot, Ste- 
phen Colwell, Robert P. King, Henry C. Howell, George 
Trott, Lindlay Smith, Daniel B. Cummins, Richard New- 
ton, William Struthers, Edmund Smith, Edward C. Knight, 
Wistar Morris, James L. Claghorn, Edmund A. Souders 
and all other persons, who, with them shall become contri- 
butors, agreeably to the provisions of this act, be, and the 
same are hereby incorporated into a society by the name 



104 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

and title of the Soldiers' Home in the city of PLiladelphia, 
and by that name shall have perpetual succesvsion, with all 
the rights, powers, privileges and incidents of a corporation, 
under the laws of this commonwealth, for the purposes 
hereinafter mentioned. 

Section 2. That the members of the said Society shall 
consist only of such persons who shall annually contribute 
and pay the sum of ten dollars, and of such persons who 
shall pay fifty dollars or more at one time, as a contribution 
for life, to the purposes of the said Society. 

Section. 3. That the said Society may establish one or 
more Institutions for the relief, support, and education of 
soldiers and seamen who have been honorably discharged 
from the service of the United States, and of the children 
of such soldiers and seamen as may have died in the said 
service, under such rules and regulations as the said Society 
may, from time to time, establish, not being repugnant to 
the laws of the United States or of this State. 

Section 4. That the affairs of the Institution shall be 
conducted by a Board of Managers, to consist of twenty- 
four contributors, elected annually, by ballot, on the second 
Monday in 3Iay, by the contributors, who, at the time or 
before the election, shall have paid the full amount of their 
respective contributions; Provided^ That the failure to elect 
on the day named, shall not dissolve the said Corporation, 



IIEFRES1I3IEJNT SALOON. 105 

but the election may be held on any subsequent day, and 
the managers in office shall continue therein until their suc- 
cessors are chosen. Ten days' previous notice shall be given 
of every election of managers, by advertisement in two daily 
newspapers, published in the city of Philadelphia. 

Section. 5. That the Board of Managers, at their first 
stated meeting held after their election, annually, shall ap- 
point a Visiting Committee, to consist of not less than twelve 
gentlemen of the city of Philadelphia; which said Committee 
shall have such power and authority, and be subject to such 
Rules, By-Laws and Regulations as the Board of Managers 
shall, from time to time, adopt; and the said Committee may, 
from time to time, make such recommendations to the Board 
of Managers, respecting the internal affairs and management 
of the Institution, as they may think necessary or proper. 

Section 6. That any minor received into the Institution, 
may, by the advice of the Visiting Committee, and the ap- 
proval of the Orphans' Court of the county of Philadelphia, 
be bound or put out by the Board of JNIanagers, as an ap- 
prentice to any art or business within this Commonwealth; 
but the term of such apprenticeship, in the case of a male. 



shall not extend beyond the twenty-first year of his age; 
and in case of a female, beyond the eighteenth year of her 



aire. 



Section 7. That the persons named in this Act as Cor- 



106 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEEH 

porators, or u majority of them, shall meet in the city of 
Philadelphia, at such time and place as they may agree on, 
and elect a Board of Managers, to serve until the second 
Monday in May, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, 
and until their successors are chosen; and upon due notice 
that sucli election has been held, to be filed in the office of 
the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Governor shall 
issue letters patent to the Corporators, in the usual form; •! 
"which shall confer upon the said Society, |)y the name afore- 
said, all the rights, powers, privileges and franchises granted 
by this Act. 

Section 8. That the said Society, by its Board of Mana- I 
gers, may purchase and hold such real estate as may be re- \ 
quired for the purposes herein authorized, not exceeding in 
the whole two hundred and fifty acres of land, and may bor- 
row money in mortgage of the same, or any part tliereof, for 'i 
the purpose of erecting the necessary buildings and carrying j 
into effect the objects contemplated by this act. ' 

Section 9. That the said Society, by its Board of ^lana- > 
gers, may make all such By-Laws as may be deemed neces- 
sary and proper for the orderly management of its affttirs, I 
and may alter and change the same from time to time; Pro- \ 



REl-KESIIMENT SALOON 107 

t-ide<l^ That all such By-Laws and changes thereof, shall be 
subject to the approval of the contributors, 

Henry C. Johnston, 
Speaker of the Home of Jiej^rescntatu-es. 
John 1\ Penny, 
Speaker of the Senate. 
Approved, the ninth day of April, Anno Domini, one 
thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. 

A. Gr. CURTIN. 

AN ACT 
To Incori'orate the Coopers' Shop Soldiers' Home, 
IN THE City of Philadelphia. 
Whereas, Certain citizens of the City of Philadelphia and 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to wit: William M. Cooper, 
Cornelius Y. Fort, William H. Maull, Adam M. Simpson, 
Hervey W. Pearce, William H. Dennis, L. B, M. Dolby, 
R. H. Eansley, Philip Fitzpatrick, B. Frank Palmer, E. S. 
Hall, W. R. S. Cooper, E. S. Cooper, R. Cr. Simpson, Wil- 
liam Sprole, H. R. Warriner, Thomas Smith, (President 
Bank of North America,) Gr. W. Nickels, Dr. A. Nebinger, 
L. G. Thornton, Capt. A. H. Cain, Capt. R. H. Hoffner, 
H. H. Webb, E. T. Heraty, Jacob Plant, Joseph Coward, 
Jr., Tyler A. Coward, W. R. Mellen, Isaac Plant, Henry 
Dubosq, George R. Birch, Thomas H. Rice, J. P. Dettra, 
George Sefer, Joseph T. Packer, William Morrison, James 



108 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

Toomey, Edward AYhetstone, Robert P. King, William 
Struthers, Joseph Perry, Evan Randolpli, George H. Hoff- 
ner, Charles Spencer, Charles C. Wilson, H. A. Wetherell, 
Thomas M. Coleman, J. D. Watson, Charles Ide, J. Grates, 
James Sullender, C. L. Pascal, Joseph E. Sass, John L. 
Neill, John G-rigg, Captain A. D. Davis, S. Morris Wain, 
Daniel Smith, Samnel Walsh, William Bucknell, George T. 
Lewis, John T. Lewis, John P. Crozer, Dr. E. Wallace, 
Caleb Cope, M. L. Hallowell, Thomas Sparks, Jr., G. R. 
Zeigler and Joseph Jeanes, who were associated together as 
an organization, known by the name of the Coopers' Shop 
Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, did petition and obtain from 
the honorable judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the 
County of Philadelphia, a decree of incorporation, approved 
the fifteenth day of February, Anno Domini, one thousand 
eight hundred and sixty-two, the object of which was the 
giving of protection, shelter, and a home to dischargerd and 
disabled soldiers and seamen of the United States of America. 
And whereas, This body, known by the title of the 
Coopers' Shop Soldier's Home of Philadelphia, did, on the 
twenty-second day of December, Anno Domini, one thou- 
sand eight hundred and sixty-three, dedicate to the use and 
purpose set forth, in the decree of the Court of Common 
Pleas, referred to the Coopers' Shop Soldiers' Home of the 
city of Philadelphia, and which Home is now in operation. 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 109 

Now, therefore, more fully to carry out the object and 
purposes of said Association — 

Section 1. Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Re- 
•presentathcs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in 
General Assembly met, and it is herehy enacted hy the aii- 
tliovtly of the same, That the several persons heretofore in- 
corporated by the Court of Common Pleas, for the City and 
County of Philadelphia, under the name of the Coojdcis' 
Shop Soldiers' Home of the City of Philadelphia, and such 
other persons who shall become associated with them., be, 
and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate, 
under the name, style, and title of the Coopers' Shop Sol- 
diers' Home, in the City of Philadelphia, and by the said 
name, shall have perpetual succession with all the rights in- 
cident to a corporation under the laws of this Commonwealth- 

Section 2. That the said Corporation is hereby autho- 
rized to establish and maintain, in the City of Philadelphia, 
an Institution, to be called the Coopers' Shop Soldiers' 
Home, for the accommodation and residence of disabled sol- 
diers and seamen, who have, or may hereafter, be honorably 
discharged from the service of the United States of Ameri- 
ca, and may acquire and hold, in fee simple or otherwise, 
such real estate and such other propei-ty as may be required 
for the said purpose, and shall be capable of receiving and 

holding any such property by devise, bequest or otherwise. 
10 



110 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

Section 3. That the affairs of said Corporation shall be } 

conducted by a Board of fifteen Managers, one-third of i 

whom shall be elected by the Corporators aforesaid, and the ' 

contributors as hereinafter provided for, at the meeting to , 
be held on the first Wednesday in January, in each and 

every year; Provided^ That at the first election held after j 

the passage of this Act, they shall elect five Managers, to j 
serve for one year, fiv^e for two years, and five for three 

years; And provided further, That the Board of Managers, \ 

elected by the said Coopers' Shop Soldiers' Home, shall be ; 

the Managers of the Corporation, hereby created until the ' 
said election shall be held and their successors chosen. 

Section 4. That the Board of Managers, within one j 

month after their election and organization, shall elect, an- ■ 

nually, a Board of twenty-five Ladies, to co-operate with . 
them, as the By Laws may direct in the management in the 
affairs of the Institution. 

Section 5. That the Board of Managers shall have 
power to make By-Laws for the government of the Institu- 
tion, and the general business and affairs of the Corporation, 

directing the mode of conducting the annual election, of or- ■ 

ganizing the Board, of filling the vacancies that may occur i 

therein, and prescribing the duties of ofiicers, agents and i 

servants of the Corporation; Provided, That the said By- , 

Laws shall be approved by the members, for the time being, I 



REFRESriMENT SALOON, 111 

of the said Corporation, and shall not be in conflict with the 
laws of this Commonwealth. 

Section 6. That the Board of Managers may, at any 
time, require from the Treasurer of the Corporation a bond, 
Avith sufficient surety, conditioned for the faithful discharge 
of his duties, and may remove him from office whenever the 
interests of the Corporation shall demand such removal. 

Section 7. That from and after the passage of this Act, 
a contribution of fifty dollars shall entitle the contributor to 
a life membership, without further liability on his part. All 
persons w^ho shall contribute the sum of five dollars, annu- 
ally, shall enjoy the privilege of membership, and be entitled 
to vote at all meetings and elections; Provided^ That no 
person shall be entitled to vote at any meeting or election, 
whose contribution for any preceding year shall be then un- 
paid; any person contributing two dollars, annually, shall 
be entitled to honorary membership, and shall receive a cer- 
tificate of the same. 

Section 8. That from and after the passage of this Act, 
the personal property and effects of the Coopers' Shop Sol- 
diers' Home of the City of Philadelphia, shall become the 
property of, and the said Corporation shall be merged in the 
Corporation hereby created. 

Section 9. That it shall and may be lawfid for the Cor- 
poration named in this Act, and the Corporators named in 



112 COOrER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

aa Act, entitled "An Act to incorporate tlio Soldiers' Home 
in the City of Philadelphia," approved the ninth of April, 
one thousand, eight hundred and sixty-four, to consolidate 
and merge the two Corporations authorized by the said Acts, 
in one Corporation, by the name of the Soldiers' Home, in 
the City of Philadelphia, with all the rights and privileges 
granted by and subject to the provisions of the said Act, to 
incorporate the Soldiers' Home of the City of Philadelphia. 

Henry C. Johnston, 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
John P. Penny, 
SjyeaJi-er of the Senate. 
Approved the twentieth day of x\pril. Anno Domini, one 
thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. 

A. Gr. CURTIN. 
RESOLUTION, 

Passed at the meeting of the Managers of the Cooper's Shop 
Soldier's Home, held on Tuesday evening, March 28th, 
1865. 

Resolved, That in pursuance of the act of General As- 
sembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approved 
the 20th day of April, one thousajad eight hundred and 
sixty-four, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Cooper's Shop 
Soldier's Home, and by authority of the corporators therein 
named, all the moneys, rights, franchises, property and ef- 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 113 

fects of this iastitutiou, be, and tlicy are hereby merged in 
"The Soldiers' Home in the City of Phihidelphia," and 
the Treasurer is hereby directed to acc-ount to the said 
last named corporation for the funds and investments in liis 
hands, and transfer the same to the Treasurer thereof, and 
that Messrs. King, Hall and Cooper be a Committee to con- 
fer with the managers of " The Soldiers' Home," and carry 
out the object of the said resolution. 

I have deemed it indispensable to lay these documents of 
this noble institution before the reader, as it fully explains 
the grand object for which the Soldiers' Home calls upon 
the generous liberality of contributors. The Home which 
at first was at Race and Crown Streets, was removed the 
2d of April, 186G, to Sixteenth and Filbert Streets, — the 
State A.rsenal, formerly, and used for a hospital during the 
late rebellion. Its use was granted by the Legislature to 
the Home, free of charge, and is spacious, and suited to the 
end in view. It is a substantial, three story brick building, 
has on the ground-floor office, laundry, library, matrt-n's 
room, dining hall, kitchens, bakery and store-rooms. There 
are numerous beds on the second story, of wliioh one hun- 
dred and eighty are at present occupied. The hospital r.-nd 
apothe-cary's shop are also on this story. Captain Odekirk, the 
steward was in the hospital of the Coopers' Shop, from Sep- 
tember, 18G2, to January, 1863, having been wounded by a 

] 0* 



114 COOPSR SHOP VOLUNTEEE 

musket ball ia tlie left arm. The matron, Mrs. Springman, 
lias been in the institution since its coramencement. Tliere is 
a school in which the soldiers are taught, and when they 
are in a condition to get their living, they leave, and others 
come. They get a certificate on leaving, which is their di- 
ploma, ]May this institution flourish, and aid in the phy- 
sical, moral and intellectual improvement, the brave men 
that it shelters, who have been true to the Union, by sea 
and land! The Coopers' Shop gave rise to many other sol- 
dier's homes throughout the country, which are in a flou- 
rishing condition. The Home lias now 180 inmates, and its 
treasury over $100,000, mainly the proceeds of a fair, held 
in October, 1865. This foir was suggested and organized 
by the Board of lady visitors of the Home, who, at a later 
date, invited some patriotic and humane gentlemen of the 
city, to aid them in the good work, and as the Chairman of 
the Executive Committee of the Fair, selected Major Gene- 
ral Meade. 

The institution, as the visitor enters, presents an appear- 
ance of great interest. The name of any patriot t^oldier or 
sailor is at once placed on the books, and his place assigned 
him. If he desires to read, an extensive well selected library 
provides him with a valuable and varied collection of books. 
A school furnishes instruction in reading, writing, arith- 
metic, and other useful branches. The dormitory -is spa- 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 115 

cious and well ventilated, wliile a hospital, complete and well 
ordered, receives the sick, who are attended by a Kesideut 
Physician, and daily by another in conjunction. The apo- 
thecary's shop is full of medicines, capable of relieving the 
maladies of the patients in all but desperate cases. These 
supplies, called to the aid of science, mitigate the sufferings 
of these brave defenders of their country, who are well cared 
for. There is a Bible Class, in which a considerable num- 
ber meet daily to read the Scriptures, and a spacious chapel, 
where Divine service is held. The supply at table is excel- 
lent, nutritious, and plentiful. The inmates partake of the 
meals with good order, and it is an interesting sight to see. 
them. The melodeon, and other musical instruments, are 
called into requisition during the evening, and the time 
passes delightfully away, all being improving from the 
beginning to the end, morally and intellectually. On the 
flag presentation in Philadelphia, in July, 1866, when the 
banners of brave regiments were given up to be deposited in 
the State archives, the orphan children of the soldiers were 
received at the Soldiers' Home. Seven hundred of them 
were hospitably entertained during their stay in the city.- 

During the whole period of rebellion, the Cooper Shop 
Volunteer Refreshment Saloon was sustained by the noble 
and unremitted efforts of all classes of citizens of Philadel- 
phia. The old and young contributed. Poor, as well as 



116 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

rich, gave their contributions freely, according to their 
means. All classes vied with each other in endeavors to 
support the institution whose aims were purely those of pa- 
triotic philanthropy. But, while others contributed, the 
Committee labored as well, and many of them fell victims to 
their noble ardor, or had the seeds of disease disseminated 
in their constitutions which no skill of the healing art can 
eradicate. 

Thus, the beneficent efforts made by the Committee and 
their friends, by means of fairs, contributions, and every 
means in their power, passed not away, but became perpetu- 
ated in the Soldiers' Home, an institution that commends 
itself to all true patriots, and deserves the best wishes and 
aid of all true lovers of their country. 

The following is the present Board of Managers of the 
Soldiers' Home: 

Ellerslie Wallace, M.D., President; Andrew Nebinger, 
M.D., Vice President; E. A. Souder, Treasurer; E. S. Hall, 
Recording Secretary, H. E-. Warrinner, Corresponding Se- 
cretary. 

Wm. Struthers, R. P. King, H. C. Howell, Jas. C. Hand, 
E. C. Knight, Daniel Haddock, Jr., Saml. S. White, Henry 
J). Moore, A. H. Franciscus, E. Tracy, C. L. Disauque, J. 
Pv. Baker, W. H. Kern, Geo. Trott, P. H. Ransley, R. M. 
Lewis, Chas. Stille. Chas. Gibbons. Jas. H. Orne. 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 117 



CHAPTER VIII. 

Testlinonials to the JTscfiilnc&s of the Cooper Shop Volunteer JRe- 
frcshment Committee. 

That a faint idea may be formed of the high estimate in 
which the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Committee 
was held by the authorities of States and cities, and by cor- 
porate bodies and citizens, we here introduce to the atten- 
tion of the reader a few testimonials to the usefulness, pa- 
triotism, and enlarged hospitality of the Committee. To 
present all that we have at our command, would add unrea- 
sonably to the bulk of the work; a few therefore only we 
present, as they breathe the spirii of the great mass from 
which, almost at random, these have been selected. 

[Select and Common Council, of the city of Philadelphia, 
to the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Committee.] 

"Whereas, The Volunteer Refreshment Saloons, esta- 
blished in this city, in May, 1861, under the auspices of a 
number of public-spirited citizens, have cantributed largely 
to the comfort and cheer of over two hundred thousand of 
the brave and gallant troops, called by the Grovernment of 
the United States to face daiwers and death in defending 



118 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

our glorious and time-honored institutions from the assaults 
of treason; and, 

" Whereas, These unpretending ministrations, the gene- 
rous heart-oiFerings of a loyal people to the noble men who 
promptly and cheerfully rushed to the rescue of the coun- 
try, have enkindled in tens of thousands of hearts kindly 
remembrances, as honorable to our city as they are inefface- 
able; and, 

" Whereas, The active benevolence and zealous patriotism 
that inspired the rendering of so much good and philan- 
thropic service, and have so successfully sustained these 
truly praiseworthy institutions, have merited the highest 
admiration of the Government and the people; therefore, 

^'■Resolved, In the Select and Common Councils of the 
city of Philadelphia, that the hearty thanks of the authori- 
ties of the city, in behalf of its citizens, be, and they are, 
hereby tendered to the projectors and managers of the 
Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, for their hu- 
mane and patriotic efforts, and self sacrificing zeal, in minis- 
tering to the care and comfort of the tens of thousands of 
noble and gallant men, who have hastened to the standard 
of their country in the hour of her peril. Theirs has been 
the kindly office of proving our sacred bond of brotherhood ; 
and, in their care alike for the soldier on his march to the 
battle-field, and the sick and wounded who have survived 



RKFRllSiniENT SALOON. 119 

the hazards and carnage of battle, they have demonstrated 
the purest and loftiest virtues of a free and patriotic people. 
Attest: Emmanuel Ray, Clcrh of Select Council. 

Wilson Kerr, Pres. of Common Cowici'l 
TlIEO. CuYLER, Prcs. of Select Council. 

Committee to communicate preamble and resolution : 

Select Council — Joseph Megary, Chairmon. 
William Lehrman, 
John McMakin. 
Common Council —l^llOMA^ J. Barger, 
Samuel W. Cattell, 
Francis W. Wolbert. 

Seal of the city of Philadelpha. 

Alexander Henry, Mayor. 

Approved July 15th, 1802. 

[Joint resolution tendering the thanks of the State of 
Vermont to the people of Philadelphia.] 

^'■Remlved^ By the Senate and House of Representatives, 
that the grateful thanks of the State of Vermont are ten- 
dered to the people of the city of PMladelphia, for their 
generous hospitality, and kind and brotherly attention be- 
stowed upon the soldiers of this State, while passing through 
the city, during the past year, 

^^Resolvecl, That the Governor be requested to transmit 



120 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

a copy of these resolutions, under tlie seal of the State, to 
the Major of the city of Philadelphia, to be communicated 
to the people thereof." 

I; G-regory Smith, Speaker of the House of Representa- 
tives, Paul Dillingham, President of the Senate^ I^ George 
Baily, Jr., Secretary of State, certify that the foregoing is a 
true copy of the resolution adopted by the General Assem- 
bly of the State of Vermont, as appears from the original 
now on file in my office. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
official seal, the twenty-seventh day of November, A. D., 
1862. Geo. ^V. Bailey, Sacvetavy of State. 

(Seal of Vermont appended.) 

The following, from the pen of an army medical officer, will 
be acceptable to the reader. It is headed 

WAR CORRESPONDENCE. 

Cooper Shop Vol. Refreshment Saloon, ^ 
Philadelphia, Dec. 29th, 1861. ) 
Mr. Editor: — "I am much pleased with the journey 
thus far to the seat of war. No accident has occurred. The 
boys are all in the best spirits; in flict, their spirits seem to 
rise rapidly as they near the land of Dixie. We are stop- 
ping over Sabbath in Philadelphia, at the above named sa- 
loon, where we have been treated with the kindest hospifca- 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 121 

lity. We were met ;it the ferry by one of the committee, 
who conducted us to the saloon, where we found tables 
groaning beneath the real substantials of life. The hall is 
150 feet long, by 30 wide, and will accommodate about 350 
persons at a time. It is splendidly decorated with wreatlis 
of evergreens, and a great variety of paintings and flags, and 
is well lighted with gas. At the further end of the hall is 
a large eagle, stuffed and perched upon a frame enclosing 
the Declaration of Independence. We were supplied with 
every thing we could possibly wish. Since this hail was 
established, one of the committee informs me that they fed 
over 225,000 soldiers. 

Connected with this hall is a hospital, large enough to ac- 
commodate thirty patients with all the conveniences the sick 
can possibly need. Andrew Nebinger, M. J)., is the surgeon 
in charge, and a finer specimen of a gentlemen I never met. 
His kindness to the sick, and his untiring zeal for their 
comfort, proves him to be a philanthropist of the first order; 
and, in fiict, the committee vie with each other in their at- 
tention to the soldiers. One cannot but feel at home among 
them. This Society is but the beginning of one of the most 
noble institutions ever formed. They have already the plan 
formed, and committee appointed, for an institution called 
the Cooper Shop Soldiers' Home. It is to be a h(;me for 

disabled soldiers — made so by the present war — throughout 

11 



122 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER I 

the State. It Is to be arranged that the man drawing a 
pension, can pay a small sum, that he may not feel his de- i 
pendence, but that he has a right to all the benefits arising , 
from the Society. I would cheerfully notice the indefatiga- 
ble efforts of the matron, Mrs. Elizabeth Yansdale, and the 
principal directress, Anna M. Ross, whose constant care is ; 
spoken of with kindest feelings, by the suffering inmates of 
this home of the soldiers. They are nobly acting the part 
of tenderer ones at home, whose hearts ache at the sad 
tidings of suffering heroes away in a strange land. If you 
were only here now as the shades of night are gathering 
around us, and could see how comfortable every thing is, 
you would join with me in saying, 'soldiers were never bet- 
ter cared for than in this hall' This building is owned by j 

i 
William M. Cooper, and was used for a cooper shop until \ 

the breaking out of the war. The ladies being in the habit i 
of feeding the soldiers in the street as they were passing i 
through the city, Mr. Cooper offered this building that they 
might be better accommodated. It is, and has been, kept 
up by free contributions from the citizens of Philadelphia, ] 
through all of its departments. We arrived here about 3 I 
o'clock this morning, and leave to-night at 11 o'clock. 
Our boys have written some fifteen letters to-day, and all of 
the materials have been furnished, and the postage free. ; 
The men are now at tea, and it would do your heart good to ; 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 123 

see tlie plentiful siipi3ly, and of so great a variety and excel- 
lent quality. Major Pixlcy. our fife-major, has been sick 
for two days, but falling into so good a place of refuge, to- 
gether with the kind attentions of these people, he is much 
improved, and will accompany us on our way." 
Yours in haste, 

C. E. Hill, M.D. 

Company B, of Baxter's Fire Zouaves, chiefly from the 
Weccacoe Fire Company, attended church, and were enter- 
tained at the Cooper Shop. At the Ebenezer Methodist 
E. Church, Christian above Third, the llev. Mr. Coombe 
officiated, and, after singing and prayer, preached from 
Eccles. third chapter, eighth verse - "A time of war." Th-e 
preacher, in an eloquent fervent discourse, held the audi- 
ence chained by the most profound attention. When the 
service was ended, the Company were entertained at the 
Refreshment Saloon, and partook of a most excellent dinner 
expressly prepared for them. They were received by the 
Committee and a large number of ladies, who gave them a 
hearty welcome. 

Captain Charles McGonigle, in a short and appropriate 
speech, acknowledged the kind treatment, of which they 
were the recipients. The invitation came to him unexpected- 
ly, and when he learned that the wives, mothers and sweet- 
hearts of many of the members of his company desired their 



124 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER ; 

presence at old Ebenezer, he gladly made known the fact to 

Colonel Baxter, and he cheerfully gave them a furlough for ■ 

Sunday, to partake of the hospitalities of their friends. Hi3 

men will remember this day without any promptings on' ' 

his part, and he had no doubt that thousands on the battle- 

■field, who are now vindicating our country and the union of 

these States, will speak in more eloquent terms than he 

could. He then thanked the Cooper Shop Volunteer Com- j 

mittee, and expresse<i a hope that so noble a work might be ■ 

aided by the patriotic citizens; and, in conclusion, pledged 

himself that the company he commanded would give a good '■ 

I 
account of themselves, and their achievements be second to j 

none in the armies of the Union. | 

Philadelphia, August 16th, 1864. ' 

"At a stated meeting of the Shiffler Steam Forcing Hose j 

Company, held in their hall on the above date, the following I 

resolution was unanimously adopted: "■ 

^^ResoIvefJ, That the thanks of this Company be and are 

( 
hereby tendered to the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment 

Committee, for the abundant supply of refreshment tendered 

us on several occasions, and particularly on the reception 

of the Seventy second EegimeTit Pennsylvania Volunteers, ■ 

(Baxter's Fire Zouaves,) on the 12th ir.st.; which acts of I 

hospitality will ever be gratefully remembered by us. 

(Signed,) John I. Clifton, Srcrctarij. 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. ]25 

The following from the soldier, will explain with what 
feelings our brave boys contemplated the Cooper Shop: 
"Camp of 11th N. Y., Havelock Battery, 
"New Falmouth, Va., March 13, 1863. 
"To Messrs. Wm. M. Cooper, Fort, and others. 

"GtENTLEMEN: — I this day send yon a little token of our 
gratitude, in the form of a card of thanks, with the names 
of our officers and members of the 11th New York (Have- 
lock) Battery annexed thereto. 

"We should have done so sooner; but our time has been 
so much employed, that we found it impossible. Many a 
time have our boys talked of the kind treatment received 
from you at the Cooper Shop; and I hope that you will con- 
sider the motto yet a good one, viz. : ' Better late than 
never.' The design is rough; but, friends, we are in a 
rough country, and miss our comforts and conveniences that, 
were we there, (at home) we could obtain. We hope to do 
our duty to God, our country and our friends, and may God 
in his mercy hasten the day that we all shall see that flag — 
the Stars and Stripes — floating over the United States of 
America, the land we now hope will be the land of the free. 
Ah ! many a soldier has thought of your kindness, as he lay 
down upon his hard couch, and munched the hard cracker; 
and we will thank you, citizens of Philadelphia, and you 
may rest assured that a soldier's thanks are sincere. You 



126 COOPER snop volunteer 

will oblige us, if you will inform us if the memorial gets 

safe into your hands. 

"Respectfully yours, 

"Sergt. N. p. G-ale." 
The card, or scroll, was got up on the camp ground, with 
an inscription at the top, and in each corner, pieces of artil- 
lery: some are in the act of loading; others stand by their 
pieces. The scroll is signed by all the members of the baS 
tery, and it was framed by the Committee to put up in the 
saloon. 

Thanks to the Volunteer Refreshment Committee. 

"RoYALTOWN, Yt., Oct. 1, 1861. 

"To C.V. Fort, Esq. — Dear Sir: — It may appear some- 
what strange, that at this late day we should address you iu 
this manner; but, late though it may seem, the feelings we 
would express are none the less sincere. 

"Previously to your visit here, we had heard of the asso- 
ciation of which you are a member, and were conscious that 
it was doing a great and good work; but it was not till its 
kindness had extended to our midst, and we had an oppor- 
tunity of seeing its workings, that we fully appreciated its 
Christian mission. 

"Young John M. Fisk, the soldier of the Second Yer- 
mout Ptegiment, whose body you so kindly attended to its 
resting-place among the mountains, was well known amongst 



Rl-IFRESIIMENT SALOON. 127 

us; — and tlirouglioiit our village there was not one heart 
that did not feel a deep sense of gratitude to yourself and 
your association, for your kind interest in behalf of a sick 
soldier, and the unexpected generosity which prompted you 
to bring his remains to his afflicted j)arents. 

'^That strangers should so kindly care for the wants of 
the suffering, must be to all, as it was to us, particularly 
gratifying, and in our little community your own name will 
not be forgotten. May God bless you in your efforts for 
the relief of our defenders, and make you fully to enjoy 
the assurance that, ' Inasmuch as ye have done it unto 
one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto 
me.' " 

The above was signed by a number of citizens and rela- 
tives of the deceased. 

From the following, dated August 3d, 1861, and entitled, 
"x\n evening visit to the Cooper Shop Volunteer Eefresh- 
ment Committee," one may judge the sentiments of appre- 
ciation with which the institution was regarded : 

"In times of national emergencies and tribulation, virtues 
possessed by modesty and unassuming merit, are ofttimes de- 
veloped in individuals who, but for these emergencies, would 
be compelled by their desire for obscurity, to narrow their 
blessings to their immediate friends. This consideration 
almost makes us yearn for 'the times that try men's souls,' 



123 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

which, while thej bring anguish and sorrow to the brows of 
many, make the general heart rejoice that great charity, 
tenderness and mercy have dwelt unobserved in its midst. 
What may not be said in praise and commendation of all that 
noble, patriotic and kind-hearted band of both sexes, who 
aid, with their time and money, — yea, originated and per- 
fected the plan for refreshing the weary and newly-made 
soldiers of our land '/" 



REFRESHMENT SALOON 129 



CHAPTER IX. 

Iief/i»ients that were entertained at tJie Coo2:>e.r SJioj) Volunteer He- 
fresJunent Saloon dur'nif/ ISGl. 

The first record I find in the books of the Committee, 
is oa the 27th day of May, 1861, when the Stli New York 
regiment, on its way to Washington, and numbering 780 
men, was entertained at the Saloon. This regiment was 
commanded by CoL Blenker. On the day following, the 
9tli and 2d New York, and the Garibaldi regiment, com- 
manded respectively by Cols. Stiles, Tompkins and D'Utassy, 
were fed. The first was 812, the second 450, and the third 
1100 strong. On the last day of the month, the 2d Maine, 
with 720 men, and commanded by Col. Jamison, passed. 
Most of the troops at this time were bound for the seat of 
war, as the rebels were strong near the national capital. 

On the 3d of June, the Ut Maine, 770 men, and the 79tli 
New York, Col. Cameron, -with 1070 men, were entertained; 
and on the 0th, the 3d Maine, 980 men, under Col. Howard. 
The Committee had a rest of a few days, and on the 17ih 
the l?t Massachusetts regiment was fed. It numbered 1050 
men, under Colonel Condon. The 14th New York, Colontl 



130 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

McQuaid, 780 men; the 18th New York, Col. Jackson, with 
825 men; and the 4th Maine, 1078 men, Col. Berry, were 
received and fed on the 26th. On the 22d, the 29th New 
York, CoL Steinwecke, 806 men; and on the 23d and 24th, 
the 37th and 31st New York regiments, of which the first, 
under Col. McCunn, contained 700 men, and the other, 
under Col. Pratt, a like number, — were all fed, and sent on 
their way rejoicing. 

The next regiment, on the 26th, was the 2d Vermont, 
Col. Whiting, 900 men; and on the 29ih, were 
5th Maine, Col. Dunnell, 1014 men. 

1st New Jersey, 1048 " 

3d " " 1036 " 

30th New York, Col. Frisby, 820 " 

Thus, in two months the Refreshment Saloon fed 18,394 
men, all bound for Washington, and much needed to aid the 
Union cause at that period. The importance of the aid 
rendered, is too obvious to require any comment. 

The following regiments for Washington, passed in the 
earlier part of July : 

July 1, 15th New York, Col. McLeod Murphy, 750 men. 
" 4, California, Col. Baker, 1250 " 

" 4, 25th New York, Col. Kerrigan, 800 " 

" 16, Battery U. S. Regulars, Major Barry, 100 " 
" 18 0th Maine, Col. Knowles, 1100 " 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 131 

July 25, Sickles' Brigade, 2d N. Y., Col. Hall, 900 men. 
, " 25, 3d New York, Col. Taylor, 935 " 

" 25, U. S. Cavalry Regulars, 75 " 

" 2G, Vermont Regiment, 841 '' 

On the same and two following days, a number of regi- 
ments were returning. Whether they had served out their 
period of enlistment, I have no data to give. They are 
3d New Jersey, Col. Moore 
4th ''■ " 
71 St New York, 
8th " 

8th " " Artillery, 
69th '• '• Major Bagley, 

1st Rhode Island, Major Burnsidc, 
And on the 

27th, 1st New Jersey, Col. Pickevill, 
" 2d " " " H. M. Baker, 

" 1st Connecticut, Col. Lonsdale 
" 28th New York, Col. Bennett, 
" 25th " " " Bryan, 

28th, Gth " 

" 5th Massachusetts, Col. Lawrence, 
29th, — New Jersey, Col. Spear, 

On the same and following days of this month, a number 
of re^riments were fed, who were direct for the seat of war. 



640 


men 


760 


u 


894 


« 


742 


a 


125 


a 


950 


u 


960 


a 


760 


a 


417 


a 


775 


u 


500 


a 


580 


u 


5^0 


u 


760 


u 


300 


iC 



uou 


men. 


700 




140 




780 




120 




300 




560 




760 




950 





132 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

July 29, IStli New York, Col. Clark, 
" 30, 8th Massachusetts, Col. Hinks, 
" " Battery, R. I., Col. Remington, 
'•' 31, 6th Massachusetts, Col. Jones, 
'• " Battery, 1st Mass., Major Cook, 
"■ " Rifles, " " Cq>t. Sprague, 
" " 20fch New York, Col. Pratt, 
" " 1st Maine, 

" " 12th New York, Col. Butteriield, 
In the aggregate, 2 1.7 6-1, returning, or going to the seat 

of war, which in the month of July received refreshment at 

the Saloon. The record is a valuable exponent of the time. 

It tells a plain tale of the struggle with rebellion. 

Aug. 2, One company of Cavalry, 82 men. 

" 2, 1st New Hamp.shire, Col. Tappen, 800 " 

" 3, 2d Connecticut, 765 " 

" 8, 3d " 720 " 

" 10, 14th Massachusetts, Col. Green, 1036 " 

''• 10, 15th " '•' Devers, 1046 " 

'• 11, Battery, Massachusetts, Capt. M., 160 '• 

'• 13, 11th New York, 414 " 

" 16, Battery, 2d Rhode Island, 180 " 

" 19, 16th Mass., Col. Wyman, 1050 '' 

" 20, 4th New Jersey, Col. Simpson, 700 " 

'• 20, Company of Artillery. Major Wexans, 152 " 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 133 

Aug. 21, Sickles' Brigade. 5tli New York, 500 men. 

" 24, 21st Mass., 1025 " 

" 25, Cameron Rifles, 850 " 

" 25, ITth Mass., Col. T., 850 " 

" 26, Co. of Cavalry, N. J., Capt. Alexander, 400 " 

'■ 27, Lincoln Cavalry, Col. McReynolds, 850 " 

" 28, Chasseurs, 1st N.'y., Col. Coeliran, 775 " 

'' 29, 5tli N. J , Col. Mott, 925 " 

" 30, 19th Mass., Col. Ilinks, 863 " 

The majority of these troops, amounting in all to 14,143, 

were for the front. The record will be useful to show how, 

at these times, a vast number of troops were sent into the 

field. The number of troops, all f'.r "Washington the next 

month, was greater, and a constant stream was kept up for 

a long period. The reader will have a panoramic view of 

the brave fellows going on, and only resting awhile to get a 

little refreshment. 

Sept. 1, 55th New York, Col. Prestonel, 
" 6, 20th Massachusetts, Col. Lee, 
" 6, Co. of Sharpshooters, Massachusetts, 

Capt. Saunders, 
" 6, Co. of Cavalry, N. J., Capt. Horsted, 
<' 10, Gth New Jersey, 
" 12, 8th Maine, Col. Strickland, 
'' 15, 3d Rhode L-land, Col. Brown 

J2 



520 


men. 


861 


a 


130 


a 


400 


u 


900 


u 


850 


u 


653 


a 



134 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

Sept. 15, 3d New Hampshire, 950 men. 

" 17, 47tli New York, 655 " 

" 17, 48tli New York, Col. Perry, 950 " 

" 18, 6tli Connecticut, Col. Chatfiekl, lOOO " 

" 19, 7tli Connecticut, Col. Terry, 1025 " 

'' 19, 7tli New Jersey, Col. Revere, 012 " 

" 20, lltli New York, Col.Logan, 200 " 

" 21, 43d New York, Col. Vinton, 632 " 

" 22, SOth New York, Col. Stewart; 880 " 

" 22, 49th New York, Col. Bedwell, 841 " 

" 23, 4th Vermont, Col. Stanton, 1068 " 

" 24, 5th A^ermont, Col. Smalley, 1011 " 

" 25, 9th Maine, Col. Riche, 980 " 

'• 30, 4th New Hampshire, Col. Whipple, 1035 " 
Or 16,150 en route for Washington. 

Oct. 1, 8th New Jersey, Col Cook, 1000 " 

" 5, Battery 1st Massachusetts, Capt. Porter, 162 " 

" 8, 10th Maine, Col. Beates, 820 " 

" 10, 22d Massachusetts, Col. Wilson, 1325 " 

" 10, 45th New York, Col. Anspach, 785 " 

" 12, German Artillery, 45th New York, 380 " 

" 12, Squads, 45th New York, 100 " 

<' 15, U. S. nth Regulars, Lt. C. Schive, 202 " 

" 17, U. S. 14th Regulars, Capt. O'Connell, 550 " 

" 17, Laborers, Chief Miller, 255 " 



REFRESilMENT SALOON. 

Oct. 19, Squads, Xew York, 

" 21, 6th Vermont, Col. Lord, 

" 22, Artillery, N. J., Qr. M. Field, 

" 2-i, 4-ith New York, Col. Stryker, 

'' 25, Artillery S(iuad, (Retiring,) 

'• 27, 20tli New York, Col. Pratt, 

" 30, 54tli New York, Col. Koylan, 

" 31, 5tli New Hampshire, Col. Crist, 

" 31, 51st New York, Col. Fenno, 

" 31, Battery, Rhode Island, 

" 31, Squads, New York, 

An aggregate of 12,118 for the seat of war. 

Nov. 1, 10th Connecticut, 

" 1, 25th Massachusetts, 

" 2, Battery, New Hampshire, 

" 2, Squad, 51st New York, 

" 3, 8th Connecticut, Col. Harlan, 

" 4, 27th Massachusetts, 

« 5, St. Lawrence, 60th New York, 533 " 

" 6, 104th Pennsylvania, Col. Davis, 533 " 

" 8, 10th Legion, 56th New York, 700 " 

" 8, 58ih New York, (German,) 400 "" 

" 8, Morgan Artillery, 2d New York, 400 " 

" 10, 61st New York, Col. Care, 460 " 

" 11, 52d New York, Col. Prank, 350 " 





135 


329 men. 


991 


a 


161 


u 


1065 


li 


76 


u 


925 


a 


812 


a 


1017 


i: 


870 


U 


105 


ii 


88 


a 


500 


u 


500 


a 


100 


a 


8 


" 


475 


^' 


480 


'i 



- U. 2?hI Now Yvnk. i\>) Kuvt^. 

^^ 16, BAttm,4Wa\x\sNv>\vYoxk,ev^pt.T»l\ 1:^0 

^* IT> CItith N<nv Ywk, i\\l rk^kt>M^> 

^^ 17> TxM^ TUvriv^ OaY^Jv\% I>i\ Foariv.^t> 

^^ l!i>, Oi^th N^nv Yw^k, 0^>1. N«g^nxt, 

" 22> AvtaUn^, Ut N\^\v Yvnk, 

^^ 24, 5i>th N\nY YvMk. Ov^K Tibbult, 4a0 « 

^' 2^. (\\\\sb\Y. i^th Ne\Y Twk> Cv>l B<\\nUK>^, 505 ** 

^^ 2i>v IVuVi^ OviYsilr\\ l\mm)Y&n\a, 42 ^' 

- 2i\ (iv^a N, Ys. i^Yv>n' vlruukO 0^4 Kui%bt, 300 ^^ 
^^ 30. TTtU Nt>\Y Y'ork, iA>k >.K^Keru, 480 ^^ 

- 30. 8v^u.iai^ . 43 - 

11.S53 



300 


mon. 


540 


<i« 


600 


- 


475 


- 


4T5 


- 


120 


u 


3T0 


^t 


400 


vi 


3T5 


«ii 


25 


iS. 


225 


u 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 

Date. 

Dec. 3, Brooklyn Killo^, 87tli New York, Col. 
Dodge, 
" 3, Hamilton Lt. Artillery, Col. Palmer, 
" 3, Battery C, Isfc R. Island, Lt. Owen, 
" 4, 9th New Jersey, Col. Allen 
" 9, Sickles' Brigade, Squad, 

" 11, Squad, 2d New York, Lt. Egofif, 

" 11, 11th Regulars, Lt. Higbee, 

" 11, 12th and 11th New York, 

" 13, 3 Batteries 2d New York, Maj. McKay, 375 220 

" 13, De Kalb 41st N. Y., Lt. Hildebrand, 9 9 

" 13, 32d New York, Sergt. Egan, 9 9 

" 13, 10th New York, Sergt. Mandeville, 7 7 

" 17, Meagher'sOwn,88thN.Y., Col. Baker, 800 



Men. 


Fed. 


750 


400 


150 


88 


90 


9J 


1150 


GOO 


53 


53 


14 


14 


20 


20 


116 


IIG 



GOO 

17, Irish Brigade, 5th N. Y., Maj. O'Neil, 299 

18, Regulars, 6th Regiment, Col. Sewell, 300 ^ 



18, Regulars, 4th Regiment, Col. Sewell, 120 

19, 2d Maine, Capt. White, 220 110 
22, 10th New York, Capt. Stesing, 

22, Excelsior B'de, 3d N. Y., Lt. Allen, 75 I 75 

22, U. S. Engineers, N. Y , Sergt. Walsh, ^ 

22, Price's Cavalry, 2d New York, 10 10 

26, Olden Legion, 10th N. J., Col. Bryan, 900 450 

27, Mass. Battery, 1st, Capt. Offenday, 15 15 



18S COOPER SllOr VOLUNTEER 

Date: Men. Fed. 

Dec. 27, 6tli New Hampshire, 1080 540 

" 27, Massachusetts Cavalry, 1st Battalion, 400 200 

" 27, Kccriiits from N. Y., Sergt. Miller, 30 30 

" 27, Gregory's Regiment, Pennsylvania, 14 14 

" 28, Gregory's Regiment, Pennsylvania, 9 9 

" 28, 1st Battalion, 5th Rhode Island, 403 202 

'' 29, Squads from New York, 133 133 

" 30, WalstedCavalry,N. J.,Maj.A^anRiper, 9G 96 

" 31, Squads from New York, 29 29 

Aggregate, 7,734; fed, 4,389. Those not fed at the 

Cooper Shop, were fed at the Union Saloon. 



IIEFIIESHMENT SALOON. ]39 



CHAPTER X. 

Jiiyhneiiis that tvore Eiitertdiucd at the Cooper Shop Itcffeshuient 
Saloon,, Contln tied.—lHii'i. 

Date. 

Jan. 1, Stanton's llegiment, Pennsylvania, 

" 1, Gregory's, 91st Pennsylvania, 

" 1, Squad, Baker's California, 

" 3, Squad, 45tli N. Y., Scrgt. Shaeffer, 

" 3, Squad, 2d Maine, Lieut. Field, 

" 3, Squad, 36tli N. Y., Surgeon Hall, 

'' 4, Squad, 2d Pa. Cavalry, Col. Price, 

" 4, California llegiment, Nevf York, 

" 5, Ilegulars, New York, Gen. Shields, 

'' G, 2d Pa. Cavalry, (squad,) Col. Price, 

" 7, 95tli Pennsylvania, 

•^ 7, 20tli Massachusetts, Sergt. Ames, 

" 7, 7th Massachusetts, Corp. AYilliams, 

" 7, 95th Pennsylvania, 

" 7, Irish T3rigade, N. Y., (squad,) Captain 

McMahon, 

" 7, 99th Pennsylvania, Captain Carbcrry, 



Men. 


Fed. 


30 


30 


600 


300 


15 


15 


26 


20 


12 


12 


7 


7 


11 


11 


5 


5 


320 


170 


4 


4 


10 


10 


33 


33 


6 


6 


8 


8 


n 
14 


14 


, 10 


10 



140 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Jan'y 8, 2d & 10th N. Y., Captain Tompkins, 23 23 
" 8, Harris Light Cavalry, Lieut. Cook, 57 57 

" 9, Angeroth x\rtillery, Pa., Col. Angeroth, 250 125 
" 9, 17th Massachusetts, Sergt. O'Neill, 
" 9, 58th Penusylvania, Captain Jones, 

" 9, 11th Massachusetts, Captain Deverix, 
" 9, 18th Massachusetts, Capt. McFarlin 
'' 9, 17th N"ew York, Captain Kelley, 
" 9, 95th Pennsylvania, Col. Gres^ory, 

" 11, 3d Vermont, Sergt. Howard, 

" 11, Brooklyn, 14th New York, 

" 11, Angeroth & Jones, Pennsylvania, 

" 12, 58th New York, Lieutenant Rock, 

" 12, 2d New York, Lieut-enant Rock, 

" 12, 4l3t New York, Lieutenant Rock, 

" 12, New York Volunteers, 

" 13, Angeroth Squad, 

" 13, 97th Penn. squad, Lieut. Taylor, 

" 13, United States xlrtillery, Lieut. Savage, 36 

" 13, From Pennsylvania regiments, 

" 14, 10th New York, Lieut. Stockton, 

" 14, From N. Y. and Penn. Regiments, 

" 14, 36th New York, Sergt. Kirby, 

" 14, 76th and 39th New York, 



16 


16 


11 


11 


78 


78 


43 


43 


5 


5 


6 


6 


34 


34 


5 


5 


6 


6 


14 


14 


15 


15 


18 


18 


11 


11 


12 


12 


21 


21 


36 


36 


12 


12 


25 


25 


14 


14 


33 


33 


21 


21 



iiefiiesiiment saloon. 141 

Date. 
Jan. 1-t, 3(1 Now York, Scrgt. l<]l]iofc, 
" It, L>Otli Miissaclnisotts, Col. P.^arco, 
" 15, OTth reiinsylvaiiia. Colonel Ouss, 
" 15, Ivcloasod prisoners from Riclimoiid, 
'- 15, 55tli New York, 

" 15, Gth and 55tli N. Y., CajDt. Magrugen, 
" 15, 4tli N. Y. and 1 st U. S. Cavalry, Capt. 

Magrngen, 
" 15, 1st. Bat., (Jo. A, 11. 8. Engineers, 
'^ 17, 3d N. Y., 3Stli N. Y., &c., 
" 17, Sth Battery, N. Y. Capt. Fiteh, 
" 17, Coast Guard, Sergt. Howard, 
" 17, 111th Tennsylvania, Col. Curtis, 
" 17, 1st N. Y., cl'c, lOOth Penn., Lieut. 

Mims, 
'•■ 19, Fron^ regiments around Pliila., 
" 19, 1st N.Y., and 100th Pa., Corp. Leary, 19 19 
'■' 21, From North-western Peun.^ 11th 

Massachusetts, c^c, 
'' 21, 35th New York, Lieut. ^lorgaii, 
" 21, Irish Brigade, ?ergt. O'Brien, 
" 22, 1st N. Y. Battery, Lieut. Henderson, 
" 22, From various regiments, 
" 22, From Pa. Beginients. Price's, &e., 



Men. 


Feb. 


10 


10 


300 


180 


38 


38 


38 


19 


14 


14 


14 


14 


120 


126 


32 


32 


21 


21 


72 


72 


38 


38 


300 


200 


101 


101 


18 


18 



29 


29 


10 


10 


17 


17 


30 


30 


30 


30 


12 


12 



142 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Jan. 23, Troops in comnumd of Capt. Coy^ 73 73 

" 23, Troops in command of Capt. Bockius, 73 73 
" 23, Havelock Batt., 11th X. Y., Capt. Von 

Putliamar^ 
^' 28, Sappers and Miners^ Massachusetts, 

Captain Yon Fayen, 
" 23, Squads, 3d Maryland, &c., 
" 23, Squads, New York, 
'^ 25, Col. Price's and Curtin Guard, 
'' 25, Various New York Regiments, 
" 25, 1st Vermont Cavalry, 
"■ 25, From various regiments, 
" 26, Various regiments, 
" 27, 24th and 29th Mass., Capt. Tripp, 
" 27, Various Pennsylvania Regiments, 
'' 28, From N. Y. Begt's, Capt. Ellis, 
^' 28, Squads from various N. Y. Begt's, 
" 58, Squads from various Penn, Begt's, 
" 29, 3d Maryland, 7th Maine, and 23d 

New York, 74 74 

" 30, President's Guard, New York, Colonel 

Martin, 400 225 

" 30, Squads from Penn. Regiments, 57 57 

" 30, 76th New York, Col. Green, 940 500 



143 


143 


56 


56 


34 


34 


4 


4 


23 


23 


15 


15 


50 


50 


9 


9 


22 


22 


12 


12 


25 


25 


143 


143 


77 


77 


20 


20 



refreshment saloon. 143 

Date. ^^^^^- ^^^■ 
Jan. 31, From Pennsylvania Regiments 6 
" 31, 7th Maine, Capt. Fletcher, 110 110 
" 31, Gth Maine, Sergt. Lincoln, 13 13 
<' 31, Sappers and Miners, Massachusetts, 30 30 
" 31, Prisoners from Richmond, 40 20 
Feb. 4, From Price's, Jones', &c., Pennsylva- 
nia Regiments, ^4 o4 
" 4. From Massachusetts Regiments, 10 19 
" 5, From New York Regiments, 5G 5G 
" 5, From Price's, Angeroth's, &c., 52 ol 
" 6, 12th New York, Col. Weeks, 478 300 
" 6, 58th Pennsylvania, Col. Jones, 26 26 
" 6, 10th New Jersey, Capt. Rany, 12 12 
» 7, From 1st, 11th, 87th, 76th N. Y., 13 13 
" 7, From Jones', Stanton's, Price's Penn, 21 21 
" 8, From Jones', Stanton's, Price's Penn, 34 34 
" 8, 16th and 29th Mass. and 7th Maine, 10 10 
''• 9, 1st Battery Mounted Pa. Artillery, 140 140 
" 10, Squads from Penn. and N. Y. Reg'ts, 30 30 
" 10, Squads from Penn. Mounted Artillery, 12 12 
" 10, Squads from 14th and 58th N. Y., 14 14 
" 1 0, 1st N. Y., H. Artillery, Col. Doublcday, 600 



50 



11, Squads from 63d N. Y., &c., 

11. Squads from Pennsylvania Regiments, 56 



4 4 



56 



11 1 COOPEK, SHOP YOLUNTP^.Kll 

Tac-k. 

Feb. 12, Squads from Voun. ami X. Y. l^og'ts, 1?> 

" 1L\ Ith :^[aiIu^ Lt. Stearns, 

'' lli, From IVniisvlvania l\Oi;iments, 

'' 12, ITth Mnssaoliusotts, discliarged, 

•' 12, A^ai-lous, 

" ir>, S(nia(ls of IVnn. and X. Y., 

" ir>, Fllswortli's Zouaves, ,^e., 

'• 14, A'arious, 

'' 11, Elaine ami ^rassneliusotts troops, i^'c, 

'' 11, VM ami ('>!)th X. Y., 

" 15, Xew York troops, 

'' 1(), ronnsylvania troops, 

" 17, Ar.gvrotl\'s Fomisylvania Artillorv, 

'•■ IS, S(|nads from Frislimiith's ami other Pa. 
Ixoiiiments, 

IS, Sipiads from l:^>tli V. S. Tntantry. .^e.. 

IS, Squads from reun^*ylvania l\ei;iments, 

19, Xew A\>rk. Col. Weeks. 

10, Yarlous IVnusylvania lu\i;iments, 

19, A'arious Vennsylvauia lu\^imeuts, 

20, r>d r>attery Tnl Artillery, X. Y.. 
20, Squads from Frislimutli's and Ange- 

rotli's. I'cc, 75 75 



Mk;n. 


Fed. 


U 


ir> 


2(> 


26 


20 


20 


^ 10 


10 


5 


5 


21 


24 


Id 


14 


2S 


28 


1 — 


72 


() 


() 


i:^> 


13 




3 


10 


10 


I. 

14 


14 


no 


30 


8 


8 


14 


14 


s 


8 


s 


S 


5r>9 


330 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 145 

I>ATE. Men. Fed. 
Feb. 20, Squads from 14tli New York, Berdan's 

Sharpshooters, &c., 35 35 

" 21, De Kalb's, Blciiker's, Baker's, &c., 36 36 

" 22, 7th Maine, &c., various, 115 115 

" 22, 15tli New York, Lt. Sheldon, 40 40 
" 22, 2d Pennsylvania, with National Band, 

Col. Day and Staff, 350 350 
" 23, Squads from 4th New York Frishmuth's 

Pa , &c, 5 5 
" 24, Price's, Curtin Lt. Guards, Frishmuth, 

&c., 46 46 
« 25, 69th and 14th New York, Frishmuth's 

and Ellsworth's, 23 23 

" 25, Various, Q (5 

" 25, Heavy Artillery, Peon., Col. Angeroth, 650 325 

" 25, Teamsters from New York, 10 10 

'' 26, From Regiments round Philadelphia 59 59 

-' 26, 17th Massachusetts, 2 2 
" 27, 12th N. Y., with a daughter of the 

Regiment, 17 17 

" 27, Price, Jones, Frishmuth, 19 19 

" 28, Jones' 16th Massachusetts, 2 2 

Mar. 1, Squads from New York Regiments, 12 12 

" 2, Returned Prisoners from Richmond, &c., 100 50 

13 



146 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. 1^. 

Mav. 2, From Price's, Frislimutli's and Jones 
Pennsylvania, 

" 3, From Jones' and Stanton's, 

*' 4, From 1st, 2d, 6tli, 7th and Stli N. J , 

" 4, From Regulars and N. Y. Regiments, 

" 4, From Pennsylvania Regiments, 

" 5, From New York Regiments, 

" 5, From Pennsylvania, Frislimuth, Jones, 6 

" 5, 12tli V. S. Infantry, 

^' 5, 14tli New York, 

'' 5, LT. S. Infantry, Major Andrews, 

'' 6, 92d New York, Col. Sanford, 

" 6 81st New York, Col. Rose, 

" 6, Various Pennsylvania Regiments, 

" 6, Various, Massachusetts Regiments and 

Regulars, 

" 7, 93d New York, Col. Crocker, 

" 7, 103d New York, Col. Eggliston, 

" 7, Curtin, Jones, Frishmuth and Pa., 

" 7, 4th N. J. Ellsworth's Zouaves, &c., 

'' 8, 58th Penn. (Cavalry,) Col. Jones, 

" 8, A^arious Maine regiments, 

'' 8, 101st New York, Col. Fandella, 

'' 9, Various New York Regiments, 



^Ien. ] 


Fed. ; 


78 


78 


19 


19 ' 


35 


35 


23 


23 


41 


41 


41 


41 


, 6 


6 


800 


500 


8 


8 


297 


150 


875 


500 


1040 


550 


38 

A 


38 


a 
45 


45 


1057 


535 


958 


480 


61 


61 


5 


5 


800 


400 


131 


131 


981 


500 


79 


79 



refreshment saloon. 147 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Mar. 9, 95tli New York, Col. Biddle, 850 450 

" 9, 58tli Pennsylvaniti, Col. Jones, 800 400 

" 9, 58th Pciinsjlvania, Col. Jones, 80 80 

" 10, Squads from Pennsylvania Regiments, 26 20 

'' 10, Squads from Pennsylvania Regiments, 57 57 

" 10, 100th New York, Col. Brown, 9G0 500 

" 11, Squads from New York Regiments, 19 19 

" 11, Squads from Pennsylvania Regiments, 85 85 

" 12, Squads from New York Regiments, 6 G 

'' 12, Squads from Pennsylvania Regiments, 27 27 

" 12, Squads from New York Regiments, 19 19 

" 12, Squads from Frishmuth's, Stanton^ kc, 85 85 

" 12, Squads from New York, 6 6 

•'• 12, Squads from Pennsylvania, 27 27 

'" 12, Squads from New York, 33 38 

" 13, 20thMass.,100thN.Y,101.tN.Y.,&c, 10 16 

" 13, 102d N. Y., 95th N. Y., &c., &c., 15 15 

" 13, Penn., N. J., and N. Y. Squads, 26 26 

" 13, Frishmuth's, Price's, Curtin Lt. Guards, 23 23 

'' 13, 1st and 2d Batt. 1st N. E. Cavalry, 255 150 

'' 14, 9Gth New York, Col. Fairman, 960 500 
" 14, From Frishmuth's. Price's, Curtin Lt. 

Guards, 60 60 



148 

Date. 

Mar. It, 

U, 
15, 
15, 
15, 

16, 
16, 
17, 
18, 
18, 
18, 
19, 
19, 
20, 
20, 
20, 
21, 
21, 
21, 
21, 
21, 
21, 



cooper shop volunteer 

Mex. Fed. 

Artillery, 1st Det. Connecticut, Capt. 

Perkins, 
2d New York, 

nth New York, 102d New York, &c., 
1st N. Y. Ellsworth's Zouaves, Cal. 
Frishmuth's, Stanton's, Patterson's, 

Price's, 
1st N. E. Cavahy, from Providence, 700 
Squads from Pennsylvania Regiments, 37 
5th N. Y. and Penn. squads, 
Penn. and N. Y. squads, 
5th N. Y. and 12th and 15th Mass., 
Pennsylvania squads, 
52d N. Y., 20th N. Y., 101st N. Y., 
94th New York, Col. Neill, 
97th New York, Col. \Vheelock, 
Squads from N. Y. and Pa Regiments, 40 40 
U. S. Engineer Corps, 
103d N. Y., Lt. Wise, 
63d N. Y., Lt. Fitzpatrick, 
98th N. Y., Col. Blair, 
13th N. Y., Sergt. Williams, 
52d N. Y., 
81st and 12th N. Y., 



381 


200 


4 


4 


31 


31 


9 


9 


35 


35 


'00 


400 


37 


37 


41 


41 


37 


37 


57 


57 


11 


11 


29 


29 


800 


450 


850 


425 



]1 


11 


8 


8 


4 


4 


SO 


SO 


2 


2 


2 


2 



iikfiiesiiment saloon. 149 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Mar. Jl, lith Mass. Heavy Artillery, Captain 
Chandler, 
^' 22, 5tli N. II., Lt. Varney, 
'^ " 11th Mass., and 14th U. S., 
'' 23, ■\Yadswortli Guards, 104th N. Y., Cul. 

Borback, 
" '' Squad from New York, Fire Zouaves, 
'' 24, From Goverument ITosp., of Phila., 

'- 25, 42d New York 

li li 

" " 94th New York, Lt. Parsons, 

" " 12th Virginia, Col. Wall, 

" " 1st New York, Col. Dyckruan 

" '^ 103d New York, Lt. Voigt, 

" '' D'Epineul Zouaves, 58th N. Y., ■ 

'' '' Squads from Pennsylvania regiments, 

" 2(j, 42d New York, Col. Charles, 

" ^- 12th Virginia, Col. ^Yall, 

" '' 58th New Y'ork, 

'• '• 11th N, Y. Fire Zouaves, 

" '• Pennsylvania Squads, 

'' 27, K. I. Cavalry and Light Artillery, 

" '' 20th Mass., Sergt. Bradly, 

" " Squad, Berdan's Sharpshooters, 



825 


175 


22 


'>'> 


4 


4 


930 


500 


27 


27 


4 


4 


14 


14 


13 


13 


4 


4 


14 


14 


IG 


IG 


14 


14 


200 


100 


IC) 


IG 


11 


11 


8 


8 


14 


14 


23 


23 


33 


33 


53 


53 


80 


80 


9 


9 



Men. 


Fed. 


50 


50 


10 


10 


20 


26 


80 


80 


54 


54 


60 


60 


26 


26 


15 


15 


51 


51 



150 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. 

Mar. 27, Massacliusetts Squads, &c., 

" 28, 68tli New York, Cameron Rifles, 

" " New York Squads, 

" " New York OOtli, discharged, 

" " Squads from Pennsylvania, 

" " 17th U. S., Lt. Pearson, 

" " New York regiments, 

" " 71st Pennsylvania, Col. Wistar, ' 

" 30, Pennsylvania Squads, 

" 31, 90th Penn., Col. Lyle, Staff and Band, 900 450 

" " Returned prisoners for Washington, 4 4 

April 1, N. Y. Mounted Kifles, Lt. Laurens, 9 9 

" " 99th N. Y., California regiment, Cur- 
tin Light Guard, 7 7 

" " From hospitals, Price's and 8th Penn- 
sylvania Cavalry, 23 23 

'- " 104th N. Y., Asst. Surg. Douglas, 15 15 

" 2, Maine Art., 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th Batt., 700 350 

" " Squads from 2d R. I., Sergt. Morgan, 10 10 

" " " " 12th Ya., Lt. Burns, 16 16 

" " " " 3d, 25th and 10th N. Y., 41 41 

" " " " Hospitals, and Pa. regts., 55 55 

" " " " 104th N. Y., Lt. Wilson, 9 9 

" ^' " " 1st — Vol. Art. regt., 115 115 



a 



refreshment saloon. 

Date. 

Ajji-ll 4, " " New York regiments, 
" 5, " " llth N. Y., Lt. Reynolds, 
" - " OGtli " " Lyon, 
" " " Ellsworth's Zouaves, &c., 
" " " 10-itli N. Y., 
" " " Pennsylvania regiments, 

8, Companies K and I, 10-ltli New York, 
Capt. Trotter, 

9, Squads from N. Y., Fire Zouaves, 
" 1st Batt., Mounted Rangers, N. Y., 
" Squads of Penn. regiments, 

11, Excelsior Light Art., Capt. Bruen, 
" Squad of Pa. and N. Y. regiments, 

12, 2d and 8th N. Y., 
" Fire Zouaves of Phila., Col. Baxter, 

13, Squads from 3d New York, 
" 2d Rhode Island, 

'' " " 2d New York, 

" " " New York, various, 

15, " " 61st New York. 

" a a 2d " 

u a u lOth " 

u u u 12th " 

" Hospital, and various regiments 





151 


Ien. 


Fed. 


4 


4 


14 


14 


45 


45 


23 


23 


G 


6 


32 


32 


225 


112 


12 


12 


5 


5 


58 


58 


135 


135 


09 


69 


13 


13 


4 


4 


57 


57 


41 


41 


17 


17 


20 


20 


7 


7 


3 


3 


4 


4 


13 


13 


49 


49 



Men. 


Fed. 


66 


GQ 


92 


92 


58 


58 


25 


25 


36 


36 


600 


400 


- 80 


80 



152 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. 
Apr. 16, 3d N. Y. Artillery, 
" 17, 2d, 3d, 4tli, 5tli, 6tli, 7tli, 8tli and 

11 til Maine, 
" " Squads from Pennsylvania regiments, 
'' 19, 5th U. S. regt. vols., 
" " N. Y. and Pa. regiments, squads, 
" '' Enfluit Perdu, N. Y., Col. Comfort, 
" 23, Squads of several regts., entertained, 
" 25, 1st, 9tli,lltb, 14th, 15th, 19tli, 20th, | 

and 29th Mass. regts., Lt. Dorrante, 171 171 i 
" 27, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th Vermont, 327 200 | 
" 29, Curtin Huzzars, 113th Penn. (12th ■ 

Cavalry) Col. Pierce, 1011 506 

Various inconsiderable squads that have been mentioned 
often, were fed. The wounded and paroled prisoners from 
North Carolina, under Capt. Allebagh, 51st Penn., 12 in 1 
number, were cared for on the 29th. The Record is very | 
full, but I will at times curtail it, when not instructive to | 
the reader in certain points. 

May 6, U. S. Vol. Cav., N. Y., Col. Swain, 700 350 
" 9, 109th Penn., Col. Steinrook, 800 400 

" 13, Wounded men from Williamsburg, in 
charge of Surg. C. W. Stearns, U. 
S. A., 450 250 i 



refreshment saloon. 153 

Date. Men. Fed. 
Apr. 15, Squad from many regiments, &c., 81 81 
The squads on other days up to this date, were incon- 
siderable in numbers, and we avoid tedious details. 
May 17, Squads from N. Y. and Penn. regts., 87 87 
" 21, Sick and wounded troops of the East- 
ern States, in care of W. W. Wil- 
liams, 2d U. S. Artillery, 400 200 
" 22, Sick and wounded troops in care of 

Surgeon Robinson, 250 125 
" 23, Squad from Penn. regiments, &c., 67 67 
" 25, Sick and wounded, 89 89 
" " From New York regiments, 39 39 
'•' " 8th U. S. Infantry, Capt. Pitcher, 457 250 
" 26, 14th U. S. Inf , Major Williams, 500 250 
" 27, 5th N. Y., Heavy Art., Col Graham, 636 325 
" " 32d Mass., Lieut.-Col. Parker, 564 300 
■' 28, Parts of 9th and 10th R. I., Col. Rob- 
bins, 900 600 
" 29, 71st N. Y. State Militia, Col. Martin 

and Staff, 760 400 

" '• 22d N. Y., Col. Monroe, 500 275 

" " Sick and wounded, 158 158 
" " 8th N. Y. State Militia, Col. Varian 

and Staff, 800 400 



15^ COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

Date. Men. Fed. j 

May 30, 37th N. Y. State Militia, Col. Roome, 525 275 ! 

" " 9tli R. I. Militia regt., 750 400 ' 

" 31, 69tliN. Y. S. M., Maj. Bagley, 750 7-10 j 

'• " 47tli N. Y. S. Militia, Col. Meserole, 500 250 i 

" " Squads from N. Y. regiments, 57 57 i 

" " Squads, R. I. Battery, 93 93 ! 

June. The only considerable bodies of troops that passed j 

through this month, were on the 5th. The National Guards, j 

19th New York State Militia Regiment, Col. Brown, num- \ 

bering 850 men, of whom 125 were fed; National Guards, | 

25th New York State Militia, Col. Bryan, 550 men. fed [ 

215; National Guards, 12th New York State Militia, Col. 

Ward, 650 men, fed 325. Numerous squads we'-e fed, but ' 

not in general large. j 

July 2, Squads from New York Regiments, 47 47 

" 4, 5th Virginia, 15th Illinois, 5th and 

69th New York, 
'' 6, From New York Regiments, 
" 6, Philadelphia Home Guards, 
" 17, 9th Vermont, Col. Stannard, 
Squads from many regiments made the number fed during 
this month 1,256. 
Auo\ 8, Up to the 9th numerous squads were fed. 



11 


11 


36 


36 


26 


26 


963 


500 



refkesiiment saloon. 155 

Date. Men. Fed 

Aug. 9, 2J ludepGiident Co. of Penn., under 

Capt. Croas^dale, (Bucks Co.,) 180 180 

Small squads were always coining in from different regi- 
ments till the l(3tli. 

Aug. 15, 32d Ma.ss., Col. Maggi and staff, 1200 GOO 

'' 16, 34tli Massachusetts, Col. Wells, 1003 525 

" 17, Squads from 15th Massachusetts, 189 189 

" 17, 6th New York, Lieut. Young, 88 88 

Squads of 95 were fed up to the 19th, 

" 19, 19th Maine, Col. Sewall, 998 500 

" 20, 14th Massachusetts, Lt. Perkins 363 363 

" 20, New York squads, 65 65 

" 20, 12th New York .Militia detachment, 160 160 

" 20, Squads of 28th and 13th N. Y., 29 29 

" 21, 16th Maine, 900 475 

" 21, 1st and 5th New York, (squads,) 28 28 

" 21, 32d Massachusetts, 178 178 

" 22, Recruits from Doylestown, 121 121 

" 22, 17th Maine, Col. Roberts, 1030 520 

" 23, Paroled prisoners for Annapolis, 118 118 

" 24, 111th N. Y. S. Vols., Col. Degargee, 1016 508 

" 24, Squads from N. Y. Regiments, 29 29 

'' 24, 117th N. Y. S. Vols., Col. Pease, 1024 512 

" 25, 113th N. Y. State Volunteers 919 459 



150 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fep. 

Aug. 26, 120tli N. Y. S. Vols., Col. Sharpe, 996 493 

" 26, 9th New Hampshire Col. Fellows, 100-1 502 
" 26, 4th New York State Artillery, Capt. 

Barnes, 140 140 

'' 26, 9th New York, (Hawkins' Zouaves,) 16 16 
" 26, Eecruits for N. Y. Regiments, and 

4th Massachusetts, 70 70 
" 27, 69th New York returning home, Col. 

Murphy, 800 400 
" 27, 9th Rhode Island returning home, 

Col. Pitman, 800 400 

" 28, Squads from various Eastern Regt's, 290 145 

''- 28, 108th New York, 1000 500 

" 28, 35th Mass., Col. AYild, 986 493 
" 28, 114th Penn., (Zouaves D'Afrique,) 

Col. Collis, 350 200 

'' 28, Squads from 12th and 13th Mass., 115 115 

" 28, New York Regiments, 10 10 

" 29, 13th New York, Col. Carman, 900 450 

" 29, Squads from Luzerne Co., Pa , 144 144 

" 29, 5th New York Artillery, 14 14 

" 29, 1st Massachusetts, Rifle Regiment, 112 112 

" 29. 79th New York Higlandcrs, 24 24 

" 29, 15th Connecticut, Col. Wright, 1013 506 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 157 

Date. Mex. Fed. 

Aug. 29, Squads from several regiments, 69 69 

" 29, IStli New Jersey, Col. Fowler, 973 48-1: 

" 30, llOtli New York, Col. Littlejobn, 1007 501 

" 30, 37tli New York, 500 250 

'• 30, lltli and 5Sth New York, 71 71 

" 31, 106th New York, Col. Judd, 1000 450 

" 31, Squads from N. Y. Regiments, 73 73 

" 31, il5th New York, Col. S. Cameron, 1023 520 

Sep. 1, 125th New York, Col. Willard, 976 488 

" 1, 121st New York, Col. Walcott, 1010 505 

" 1, Scott Legion, 68th Pa., Col. Tippen, 300 160 

" 1, Corn Exchange, Peun., Col. Prevost, 350 175 

" 1, 22d New York, returning home, 596 298 

" 1, Squads from 2d, 11th and 31st Mass., 40 40 

'' 1, Grray Reserves, 119th Penn., Col. 

Ellmaker, 600 302 

" 2, 122d New York, Col. Titus, 1000 500 

" 2, Squads from New York Regiments, 167 167 

" 2, 14th New York, Col. Treuar, 1040 520 

'' 2, Squads from 17th, 19th and 21st 

Mass., and 19th and 47th N. Y. 

Regiments, 402 402 

" 2, Sick and wounded returning, 360 180 

'' 2, 116th Pennsylvania, Col Heenon, 600 302 
14 



158 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fkd. 

Sept. 4, Eecruits from Venango, Penn., 92 92 

4, Recruits for 11th N. Y. S. Vols., 186 186 

4, Recruits for 1st, 4th, 15th and 28th 
New York, 291 291 

4 118th ^e^ York, Col. Richards, 1015 507 

5, Recruits for different Mass. Regt's, 375 375 

6, Recruits for different N. Y. Regt's, 58 58 
6 Recruits for various regiments' 92 92 

6, 135th New York Col. Morris, 950 430 

7, 12th New Jersey, 1040 520 

7, 10th Vermont, 1040 520 

8, Recruits for Mass. Regiments, 106 106 
8, 129th New York, Col. Ellis, 950 420 
8, 123d New York, Col. Orgal, 974 487 
8, 11th Vermont, Col. Warner, 1040 520 
8, 37th Massachusetts, Col. Edwards, 1000 500 
8, 40th Massachusetts, Col. Dalton, 1015 508 

8, 3d and 12th New Jersey, 43 43 

9, From New York Regiments, 126 126 
10, From different regiments, 114 114 
10, 1st Maine Cavalry, 131 131 

10, 39th Massachusetts, Col. Davis, 927 500 

11, Sick and wounded troops, Surgeon 
Haves, 500 302 



Date. 
8ept. IL 
12, 
12, 
12, 
12, 
12, 
1? 
15, 
15, 
16, 
IG, 
16, 
16, 
16, 
16, 
16, 
16, 
16, 
16, 

16, 
16, 

17, 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 

7th Rhode Ishiiid, Col. Bliss, 
Recruits for 4th N. Y. Artillery, 
2d N. Y. Cavalry, Ira Harris, 
Pennsylvania Regiments, 
20th Connecticut, Col. Wooster, 
11th Maine, Col. Harrinean, 
Recruits for 100th N. Y. Regiment, 
Recruits for different N. Y. Regt's, 
131st New York, Col. Turnbull, 
138th New York, Col. Welling, 
19th Connecticut, Col. Wessels, 
Recruits for Russell's Cavalry, Pa., 
Recruits for N. Y. Mounted Rifles, 
Recruits for 18th N. Y. S. Vols., 
Recruits for 4th N. Y. S. Vols., 
Recruits for different N. Y. Regt's, 
Recruits for 67th New York, 
Recruits f(U- 14th Brooklyn, 
Recruits for 15th N. Y., Sappers and 

Miners, 
Recruits for different N. Y. Regt's, 
Recruits for 1st, 6th, 7th. 1-lth, 15th, 

10th and 20th Massachusetts, 
13th Penn. Cavalry, 2d Batt., 





159 


Men. 


Fed. 


975 


487 


64 


64 


68 


68 


100 


100 


1015 


507 


1020 


510 


5 


5 


102 


102 


775 


775 


958 


479 


889 


495 


31 


31 


40 


40 


24 


24 


13 


13 


240 


240 


14 


14 


40 


40 


33 


33 


14 


14 


175 


175 


156 


156 



160 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. 
Sept. 17, Different N. Y Regiment recruits, 
" 18, Different N. Y. Regiment recruits, 
On to 20th, recruits for regiments, 
" 20, 43d N. Y. S. Vols., Col. Baker, 
" 22, Recruits for 2d and 43d N. Y., 
" 22, Recruits for 4th Rhode Island, 
" 22, Recruits for 13Ist N. Y., Lt. Fileston, 112 112 
" 23, Light Artillery, 6th New York, 
" 23, Recruits for 7th New York, 
" 23, Recruits for 77th New York, 
*' 23, Recruits for 16th New York, 
" 23, Recruits for 24th Penn. Militia, 
" 23, Recruits for 12th Penn. Batt., 
" 23, 10th New Hampshire, Col. Donahue, 925 463 
'' 24, Convalescent patients from Ft. Hamil- 
ton, 200 200 
" 24, 21st New Jersey, 950 475 
" 24, 6th Massachusetts, 950 475 
" 24, Recruits for 7th Rhode Island, 10 10 
" 24, 158th New York, 625 312 
" 24, 87th Ohio, paroled from Harper's 

Ferry, 960 480 

" 25, Recruits for 5th N. Y. Artillery, 18 18 

" 25, Recruits for 4th Rhode Island, 4 4 



Men. 


Fed. 


49 


49 


284 


284 


220 


220 


400 


200 


17 


17 


13 


13 


112 


112 


303 


303 


21 


21 


255 


140 


10 


10 


103 


103 


7 


7 



refresiiinient saloox. 161 

Date. Men*. Fed. 

Sept. 25, Hocrults for Excelsior Brigade, N. Y,, 105 105 

" 26, 26th New Jersey, Col. Morrison, 1020 510 
" 26, Recruits for 9tli YermoDt, 69th and 

12th New York, &c., 186 186 

'' 26, Recruits for New York Regiments, 3^3 343 

" 26, 23d New Jersey, Col. Cox, 975 490 
" 27; 20th Pennsylvania Militia, Col. Wm 

B. Thomas and Staff, 334 167 

" 27, 22d New Jersey, Col. Forrest, 914 447 

" 28, 145th New York, Col. Allen, 850 435 

" 28, 31st New York, Col. Barthond, 1002 501 

" 28, Recruits for 14th Brooklyn, 14 14 

" 28, 12th New Hampshire, Col. Potter, 1002 501 

" 28, 29th New Jersey, Col. Applegate, 960 480 

" 28, 157th New York, Col. Brown, 990 495 

" 29, Recruits and deserters, 68 68 

" 29, Guards of 73 rebel prisoners, 22 22 

" 30, Recruits for different regiments, 100 100 

" 30, 134th New York, Col. Danferth, 859 424 

" 30, 24th New Jersey, Col. Robinson, 980 510 

Oct. 1, 1st U. S. Sharpshoote^^s, Lt. Branson, 51 51 

2, 30th New Jersey, Col. Donaldson, 1022 510 

2, Recruits for New Jersey Regiments, 9 9 

3, 28th New Jersey, Col. Miswell, 942 571 



(( 



162 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Oct. 3, Recruits and deserters from N. Y. 

Eegiments, 87 87 

" 4, Recruits for Vt. Regt's, Capt. McGall, 242 242 

'< 4, Recruits for Columbia Tndp't Cav., 21 21 

" 4, Recruits for 27th N.Y. Battery, 13 13 

" 4, Sick and wounded from Capitol build- 
ing, Washington, 450 230 

" 4, 11th Mass. Battery, Capt. Jones, 154 154 

'^ 4; Recruits for 29th New Jersey, 73 73 

(< 4, Squad from 8th New York Vols., 20 20 

" 4r, Farnham Rifles, N.Y., Col. Leveride, 504 252 

'' 6, 13th New Hampshire, Col. Stevens, 1020 510 

'< 7, 11th Rhode Island. Col. Metcalf, 

" 8, Recruits for 1st N. Y. Mt. Rifles, 

'^ 8, Recruits for 1st Mass. Cavalry, 

" 8, Recruits for 130th N.Y., and Band, 

" 8, Recruits for other N.Y. Regt's, &c., 

'< 8, 12th Vermont, Col. Blunt, 

" 8, 15th U. S., Sergt. Tockwood, 

'^ 9, 133d New York, Col. Currie, 

" 9, 142dN.Y. Col. Jailson, 

<^ 9, Recruitsforl8thN.Y.,llthR.I.,&c., 178 178 

'^ 10, Recruits for New York Regiments, 147 147 

" 10, Recruits for 44th and 133d N.Y., 78 78 



880 


500 


13 


13 


84 


?>4 


24 


24 


47 


47 


1048 


524 


60 


60 


760 


380 


1000 


500 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 163 

I>ATE. Men. Fed. 

Oct. 11, 27th New Jersey, Col. Mindle, 86-1 447 

" 11, 14tli N. Y., Col. Dewer and staff, 1000 500 

" 12, ISOtli N. Y., Vols., Col. Kitchan, 915 455 

" 12, "Dutchess Co.,'' N.Y., Col. Randall, 964 482 

'' 13, 146th N.Y., Col. Garnard, 830 415 

" 14, Recruits for 5th, 9th, 10th and 30th 

New York, 100 100 

'' 15, 143d New York, Col. Devitt, 1000 500 

" 16, Recruits for 2d Maine, 134 131 

'' 17, 170th New York, Col. McDermott, 780 390 

" 18, Various recruits, 69 69 

'' 19, 14th New Hampshire, Col. Wilson, 956 478 

" 19, 23d Maine, Col. Vergin, 927 465 

" 19, Recruits for New York Regiments, 18 18 

" 20, 25th Maine, Col. Fessenden, 930 465 

" 21, 27th Maine, Col. Lapley, 953 476 

" 21, 153d New York, Col. Martin, 890 445 

" 22, Recruits for 77th and 52dN.Y., 189 189 

" 23, 22d Maine, Col. Yerrard, 882 441 

" 23, 27th Conn., Col. Bostwick, 753 450 

" 23, Recruits for 2d N. Y., Col. Harris, 

" 23, Light Cavalry, (Kilpatrick's Own,) 16 16 

'' 23, 152d N.Y., Col. Boyer, 840 420 

" 24, Recruits for 28th N.Y., 48 48 



igt cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Oct. 2-1, loth Vermont, Col. rroctor, 940 470 

'• 24, 14th Vonnonl, Col. Nichols, 954 477 

" 24, Kecniits for 13th New York, S.Y., 148 MS 

" 25, lG2d New York, Col. l^Miedict, 713 3G2 

" 25, 2Gth Maine, Col. Hubbard, 95G 478 

" 2G, Recruits New York Ilegimeuts, 174 174 

" 2G, IGth Yeniiont, Col. Yeasey, 080 490 

" 28, Recruits, 32; drafted men, 390, 422 239 

" 31, Squ:Kls, recruits, cl'c., 94 94 
November. During this month, no considerable body of 

troops passed, but numerous squads, convalescent patients, 

drafted men, whose eiinnieration would not profit the reader. 

The aggregate was not less than 1734, all fed. 

Dec. 3, 4th New York Heavy Artillery, 
" 3, 4th New Jersey and 109th Penn._, 
" 3, 103d New York, 
" 8, Deserters from N. II. Regiments, 
" 4, For 77th New York, d'c, kc, 
" 5, Railroad and steamboat men, 

" 5, Deserters in charge of 11th U. S , 121 121 

" 5, Squads for 1st R. I. and from N.Y., 82 82 

" 8, Convalescent patients, 113 113 

'' IG, Squads for various Regiments, 119 119 

*^ 16, Convalescents, Ass't-Surgeon Crafts, 27G 27G 



30 


30 


14 


14 


24 


24 


22 


oo 


50 


50 


20 


20 



REFllESIIMENT SALOON. 165 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Dec. 16, Recruits, Deserters, &c., 190 190 

" 17, Laborers, Squads of Regiments, 183 183 

" 17, For 6th N.Y. Artillery, 19 19 

<' 17, For various Regiments, &c., 24 24 

'' 19, Squads of different Regiments, 1-48 148 

" 20, 50th Massachusetts, Col. Messer, 502 285 

" 20, Squad 20th N.Y., 52 52 

" 20, Convalescents, Surgeon Lackley, 8SG 500 

" 20, 4th N.Y. Cavalry, Col Downings, 80 80 

" 22, 11th Maine, 5th N.Y.,&c., 47 47 

" 29, Recruits for different Regiments, 119 107 

" 31, Convalescents, Surgeon Copland, 1G3 163 



166 COOPER SHOP volunteer 



CHAPTER XI. 

Hecord of the Committee Continued— Difforoyit Jtegiments Tagslng 
in 18G3. 

In January, 1S03, no body of troops as large as a battalion 
pTssed. and thus, for want of space, T shall only remark that 
recruits, convalescents, detachments, deserters, and such like, 
were fed at the Refreshment Saloon. 

On the IGth, the sick and wounded for TVashington, in 
number one hundred and fifty-one, passed in care of Sur- 
geon Henderson, and on the 23d, a detachment of the 
Seventh Maine, under Captain Walker, numbering one hun- 
dred and twenty, were entertained. 

On the 26th, Lieutenant-Colonel McEwing conducted a 
number of convalescents from Fort Schuyler and other 
places. The whole number was three hundred and sixty, of 
which one hundred and ninety-seven were fed at the Cooper 
Shop, and the rest at the Union Refreshment Saloon. 

One hundred and sixty-six laborers from New York, for 
Aquia Creek, were fed, and eighty recruits the day before. 

The troops that were fed in February, were pretty much 
of the same classes as in the previous month. Small, but 



REFRESTTMEXT SALOON. 167 

miraeroiis squads were entertained. The largest body that 
passed, was a detachment of the One Hundred and Sixty- 
eight New York, numbering three hundred and thirty-eight, 
all fed. Their Colonel was Wm. R. Brown. 

On the 25th, one hundred and thirty-five discharged sol- 
diers, returning to their ftimilies, were fed. 

On the 27th, one hundred and five men, stragglers for 
different regiments, New York and Eastern, were fed. 

From the Sixth to the Tenth, New York Sharpshooters; 
from the Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Ninth Companies, num- 
bering, respectively, 71, 71, 78, 76 men were fed, and their 
officers. 

Deserters from Virginia and North Carolina, seven in 
number, paid the Saloon a visit, and rejoiced to be so well 
fed, as they were not much used to a good meal. 

On the 15th, the Fourth New York Cavalry, seventy-five 
in number, under their Colonel, Cesnola, paid a visit to the 
Saloon. This same Cesnola once placed the Author under 
an unjust arrest, cruel and arbitrary, against the Army 
Regulations, in Stafford Co., Ya. The bravery of Cesnola, 
however, is so great, that on one occasion, being under ar- 
rest himself, and his regiment giving way before the enemy, 
he forgot his arrest, put himsolf at its head, and led it to 
victory. G-eneral Kilpatrick complimented him on the field, 
and presented him with his own sword, in honor of that 



168 COOPER snop volunteer 

diy Tht-' ro;v;ier is roforrod to the Author's wt)rk, '^Kil- 
pUriok ami our Cavalry." where the subject has an ilhis- 
tration. 

The smallest squad entertained this month was seven. 

The record of IMarch mentions only the Second New 
Hampshire returning home, five hundred and fifty-seven in 
number. Colonel Bailey. Fed, two hundred and thirty. 

This is the only record made of this month. From the 
1st to the 8th of April, seventj'-nine stragglers were fed. 
and on the 10th. fifty-three recruits for different New York 
regiments. Co. C, U. S. Infantry, with band, going to 
■Washington, numbering ninety- six, and a detachment of 
Eighty-eighth Ohio, under Major "Weber, numbering sixty, 
were fe:l; on the 22d. ninety-one of various regiments, and 
on 28th, the Seventh New York, Colonel Von Choisly. five 
hunh'od men, passed; of the last regiment, two hundred 
and fifty were fed at the Saloon. On the 2Sth, a detach- 
ment of the Tenth New Jersey, numbering thirty-sis, and 
the Eighth New York, seven hundred strong, are recorded 
as passing; of this last regiment, three hundred and fifty 
were fe^d at the Saloon. On the 29th, the National Guard, 
Tenth New York, and the Tenth Maine regiment, passed. 
The first, three hundred and fifty, fed one hundred and 
seventy-five; of the second, three hundred and eighty, fed 
two hundred. Ou the last day of the month, seven parolled 



REFRESHMENT SALOOX. 1G9 

prisoners were feasted, and this closes this part of an im- 
portant record. 

Date. Men. Feu. 

May 2, Paroled prisoners, 20 20 

'• 2, Recruits, 10th New Jersey, 10 10 
'• 5^ Deserters from New York llegimeuts, 

with a Provost Gruard, 22 22 

" 8, Guard, 144th N. H., Colonel Barker, 417 220 

" 9, Guard, Returning from Ft. Delaware, 417 220 

" 9, 4th New York, returning, 480 252 

" 9, 20th New York, returning, Col. Leland, 400 200 

" 9, 1st New York, S. Milit, Col. Leland, 400 160 

'^ 10, 5th New York, Col. Duryea, 250 137 

^' 13, 16th N. Y, Col. Leaver, 750 350 
" 14, U. S. Cavalry, from California, for seat 

of war. Major Thompson, 421 218 

" 14, 28th N. Y. S. M., returning home, 300 160 

May 15, Paroled prisoners, Capt. Davis, 150 150 

" " 18th N. Y. Rifles, Col. Myers, 520 265 

" 17, 14th N. Y. S. 31ilitia, Col. Davis, 436 218 

" 21, Ofl&cers and men for Washington, 85 85 

<' 22, Paroled prisoners, 284 145 

" 23, 31st N. Y. S. 31., Col. Jones, 326 175 

" 26, 11th Mass. Battery, going home, 153 153 

'' '' 2d N. H., Col. Bailey, 554 277 

15 



170 coorer shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 

May 28, N. Y. S. Vol., recruits, 15 IG 

" 29, 30th N. Y. S. M., CoL. Grening, 50 450 

" 30, Various regiments, 47 7 

June 1, From various regiments, 26 2G 

" " New York recruits, 53 53 

'' 12, 27th, 39th, 43d and 63d Ohio, 333 347 

'' " 14th U. S., 21 21 

'' 13, 24th N. J., Col. Robinson, ' 535 270 

'' " Paroled prisoners, 325 150 

" 14, 21st N. J., Col. Midlen, 650 325 

" 15, Various regiments, 9 9 

" " Paroled prisoners, 82 82 

" 16, 22dN. J., going home, Col. Demauly, 780 380 

' 18, Stragglers, 18 18 

30th N. J., going home, Col. Laidlack, 800 400 

7th N. Y. S. M., 70 70 

28th N. Y. S. M., Col. Taylor, 750 380 

19, 17th N. Y. S. M., Col. Kaffert, 520 260 

Pennsylvania recruits, 80 80 

18th N. Y., Col. Aspinwall, 750 375 

26th N. Y., Major Maris, 750 375 

10th N. Y., Col Rowan 500 250 

13th Brooklyn, 250 125 

55tb N. Y., National Guard, 500 250 



refreshment saloon. 

Date. 
June 21, 4tli N. Y. Artillery, 

" " 56tli N. Y. S. M., 

" " Chester Guard, Penn., 

'' *' — N. Y. S. M., Col. Boyer, 

" 22, 12th " -Col. Woud, 

" -' 6th " 

" " 69th '' Col. Boyle, 

'• " 52d " 

'' " Heavy Artillery, N. J., 

^' " 6th x\. Y. S. M., Col. Maron, 

" 23, 178th 

" ^' 13th N. Y. Cavalry, 

" " Stragglers, 

In July, 19th, the 10th New Jersey, numbering 800, 
were fed at the saloon; and on the 25th, 150 of the 55th 
New York State Militia, returning home: its whole force 
was 250. The 21st New York State Militia, under Col. 
Wright, numbering 300, passed on the 28th, when 150 were 
fed; and on the last day of the month, the recruits of dif- 
ferent regiments, and some army nurses, in all 31, received 
guch comfort in the inner man as made them satisfied. Se- 
veral surgeons and others wrote on the Becord Book, that 
due satisfaction and good victuals were obtained at the 
Volunteer Bcfrcshmcnt Saljon. The Bccord itself is cu- 





171 


Mex. 


Fed. 


350 


175 


400 


200 


35 


35 


800 


400 


450 


320 


600 


300 


400 


170 


500 


250 


120 


120 


493 


250 


430 


220 


500 


250 


56 


56 



u 



172 COOPER SHOP volunteer 

rious and useful, as showing how, in different months, a lull 
will take place, and squads call; then great regiments in hot 
haste for the hattle-field, or returning to civil life, will pass 
on their way, and these require the pabulum which keeps 
alive the animal creation. 
Date. 
Aug. 1, 175th Pa., returning, Col. Dyer, 

" 50th N. H., Col. Hapgood, 

" Portions of regiments, 

" o7th Mass., returning, 

" 5th Wisconsin, Col Cettin, 

*' 1st Massachusetts, Col. Baldwin 

'« 20th Indiana, 

2, 174th Penn., Col. Nice, 

3, National Guard, State Militia, 
5, Invalid Corps &c., 
" From Philadelphia hospitals 

7, N. Y. S. M., 17th regiment, 

8, From various, 
11, Paroled prisoners, 

13, Stragglers, 
" Paroled prisoners, 

14, 176th Pennsylvania, 

15, 46th Pennsylvania, Col. Ustlin, 
20, Convalescents, 220 220 



Men. 


Fed. 


512 


256 


182 


182 


100 


100 


676 


340 


500 


250 


350 


350 


350 


350 


484 


240 


425 


220 


20 


20 


111 


111 


280 


280 


26 


26 


258 


258 


18 


18 


52 


52 


600 


600 


242 


242 



refreshment saloon. 173 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Aug. 22, Sherman's Battery, 15th N. Y., 80 80 

" 2-i, Merchants' Regiment, Pa., 1000 500 

" 25, Provost Guard, with deserters, 12 12 

" 1:7, Corn Exchange, CoL Murphy, 80 160 
It will be seen many regiments at this time were return- 
ing. For information respecting the requisitions for troops, 
see the portions of this work that refer to our national his- 
tory. The stream to and from, was con.stant, and kept up 
for all the years the rebellion lasted. 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Sept. 1, 178th N. Y., Capt. Gaudater, 84 84 

" 2, Stragglers from various, 43 43 

u 4^ _ Cavalry, N. Y., Col. Olmstead, 320 IGO 

" 5, 3d Md. Cav., Col. Levis, 120 120 

'^ " 5th N. Y. Artillery, 84 84 

" 8, Recruits for New York regiments, 38 38 

'' " Stragglers, &c., 2G 20 

" 13, 14th U. S. Inf., and 25 officers, 396 220 

'< 14, 2d Vermont, Col. Walbride, 471 23G 

'' " 6th Vermont, Col. Barney, 355 355 

" 15, 5th Michigan Inf., Col. Puifend, 230 230 

" 21, 3d Md. Cav., Col. Levis, 320 175 

'' 24, 15th N. Y. Cav., Col. Richeson, 300 175 
" 26, Batt., 5th N, J. Art.. Capt. Warren, 121 121 



174 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Sept. 27, 18th N. Y. Cav., Major Brady, 350 175 

<< " Stragglers, 55 55 

Oct. 3, ISth N. Y. Artillery, 23 23 

" 7, 21st N. Y. Cav., Col. Tolman, 390 200 

" " IDtli Penn. Cav., Capt. McGuire, 104 104 

" 8, Provost Guard, 60 60 

" " Paroled prisoners for N. Y., 262 262 

" 14, Recruits for Vermont regiments, 43 43 

'' " Provost Guard, Phila., 12 12 

" 15, 152d N. Y., Col. Ferguson, 428 224 

" " 1st Mass., Col. Golon, 450 230 

" " 5tli N. Y. Art., Lt. Weir, 110 110 

" " 37tli Mass., Col. Edwards, 700 350 

" '' 20tli Indiana, Major Galbraitli, 500 250 

" 16, 6th U. S. C. Troops, Col. Wagner, 800 800 

" " 26th Michigan, Col. Ferar, 531 270 

" « 5th Wisconsin, Col. Allen, 538 270 

" 17, 15th N. Y. Cav., Col. Richardson, 225 120 

" 19, 20th Penn., Lt. Ely, 42 42 

" " 35th N. Y., Col. Cladick, 750 375 

" 21, 16th N. Y. Cav., Capt. McNickels, 86 86 

" •' 21st N. Y. Cav., Capt. McNulty, 80 80 

'' 22, 17th N. Y., 1st Vet. N. Y. regiment. 

Col. Grower, 750 375 



refreshment saloon. 175 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Oct. 22, 2d N. Y. Cav., 2d Yet. N. Y. regi- 

ment, Col. Cresswell, 628 320 

" 23, Squad, 23d N. Y., 42 42 

'* '' ITSth N. Y., Col. Wehler, 487 300 

" 24, Recruits for 16th and 18tliN.Y. Cav., 300 150 
" " 2d Mass. Cavalry, 93 93 

" 27, 5tli N. Y. Zouaves, Lt. Wilson, 266 138 

" 29, Sick and Wounded from Washington 

hospitals, Surgeon Yandyke, 
" " Sick and Wounded .from Annapolis 

Junction, 
*' " Stragglers from 14th Oct. to date, 
" 30, Convalescents, Lt. Palmer, 
*' " Convalescents from Washington, 
Nov. 3, 14th U. S., Lt. Livezely, 
" " Recruits for 178th N. Y., 
" 4, Stragglers, 
« 6, 183d Penn., Lt. Ottinger, 
" 7, Recruits for 4th Union League regt., 
*' 8, 1st and 2d Detachm'ts Invalid Corps, 
" 10, Recruits for 8th U. S. C. T., 
*' '' Guard, 
" 13, 2d Yermont Yet. Cav., Capt. Becker, 200 200 
*• 16, 34th N. J., Col. Lawrence, 800 400 



800 


400 


240 


120 


285 


285 


162 


162 


700 


350 


48 


48 


14 


14 


31 


31 


40 


40 


15 


15 


95 


95 


100 


100 


10 


10 



176 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. 

Nov. 18, Stragglers during week, 

" 25, Stragglers during week, 

'' " 2d U. S. C. T., Col. ^ello^YS, 

" 26, Guard, 183d Poun., 

Dee. 3, Recruits, 9th N. Y., 

" 5, Provost Guard, Pliila., 

" 9, 1st Mass. Heavy Art., Lt. Wilber, 

" " 1st Conn. Cav., Lt. Dyer, 

•' " 1st " Art., Lt. Williams, 

" 9 2d N. Y. Vet. Cav., Col. Chapter, 

" " Stragglers during week, 

" 10, 14th N. H., Lt. Stone, 

" 15, U. S. Invalid Corps, 1st from Ver- 
mont, with troops, 

" 16, 2d U. S. Battery, Lt. Moore, 

" 17, Recruits for 2d Conn. Battery, 

" " Guard of 1st Conn. Cav., with desert- 
ers from rebels, 

" 19, Conn, recruits, Capt. Sheldon, 

*' " Stragglers for week, 

'• 24, Recruits for 11th Vt., with Guard, 

" 25, Recruits for 19th Me., with Guard, 

" 26, Provost Guard, Phila.,Maj. J.Welsh, 220 600 



EN ] 


Fed. 


24 


24 


27 


27 


950 


475 


7 


7 


35 


35 


25 


25 


64 


04 


47 


47 


65 


64 


124 


124 


39 


39 


41 


41 


200 


200 


43 


43 


9 


9 


36 


36 


233 


150 


61 


61 


300 


600 


764 


191 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 177 

^^^TE. Men. Fed. 

Dec. 29, Kecniits, with Guard, 195 600 

" 30, 2d Conn. Art., 67 13-1 

" '^ Recruits for various regiments, 227 260 

'' " Provost Guard, Phila., 8 8 



ITS COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 



CHAPTER XII. 

lieccjition ami Entcvta'mtnent of Troops in 1S64 — Jiecord Con- 
tinned, 

Bate. • Men. Fed. 

Jan. 2. Recruits for Coun. Hegiments, Major 

Wyan, 220 110 

" 2, Recruits for Vermont Regiments, Capt. 

Brjsam, 248 375 

•*' 2, Recruits for Vermont Regiments, Sergt. 

Fry, 17 17 

" 5, Recruits for 77th N. Y., Capt. Deman, 158 158 
" 5, Recruits for Connecticut Regiments, 

Major Blakely, 283 400 

" 6, 67t]i New York, returning. Col. Van 

Ness, 214 107 

" 7, Recruits for Maine Regiments, Col. 

Camer, 239 117 

" 8, Recruits for N. J. Regiments. Capt. 

Evans, 220 HO 

8, Rand, 32 32 

" 10, 2d Mass , Major Lanagan, 750 1200 



refreshment saloon. 179 

Date. Men. Fed. 
Jan. 10, GGth N. J., returoiiig home, Major 

Nelson, 135 135 

" 10, 28t]i Pennsylvania, Col." Abe, 294 147 

'^ 10, Escort, Henry Guards, Capt. Spear, 100 100 
" 12, 7tli New York, returning home. Col. 

Spaulding 23G 118 

" 13, Recruits for Vermont Regiments, 175 350 

'^ 14, Recruits and Guard, Capt. Burnliam^ 434 434 

'' 15, Recruits and 32d Mass., Capt. Bancroft, 350 195 

" IG, 95th Pennsylvania, Capt. McFarlan, 200 200 

'' IG, Recruits and Guard, 5th N.Y. Artillery, 145 145 

" 19, Recruits for different Regiments, 596 1021 

'• 21, Convalescents, 22 22 
" 23, Recruits for Maine Regiments, Capt. 

Moore, 2GG 133 

'^ 23, 102d N. Y., returning, Capt. Steyman, 250 125 

" 28, Recruits passing on several days, 3G0 360 
'' 31, 109th Pennsylvania and Invalid Corps, 

with prisoners, 225 115 

Feb. 1, Provost Guard and prisoners, 111 111 

" 4, 7th Maine, Capt. Mitchell, five officers, 152 152 
'^ 6, Recruits for Maine Regiments, Major 

Wyan, 142 142 



180 cooper shop volunteer 

Date: Men. Fed. 
Feb. 6, 19tli Mass., Col. Devereux, fifteen offi- 
cers, 170 170 
7, Recruits for colored Regiments, Capt. 

Waight, 81 81 

7, 93d and 43d N. Y., Col. Crocker, 500 250 
9, 73d N. Y., Veteran Volunteers Col. 

Burns, 110 330 

10, 22dU. S., colored, Col. Giddo, ' 1000 500 

11, 94tli N. Y., Veteran Volunteers, Lt. 
Doolittle, 117 234 

12, 99tli Penn., Col. A. Leidy, 255 125 

13, Howell's 3d New York Battery, 65 65 

14, Ulster Guards, 20th N. Y., S. M., Col. 
Gates, 167 167 

14, District Columbia Cavalry, Capt. Sau- 
ferd, 90 90 

15, 1st N. Y., Veteran Cavalry, Maj. Quinn, 440 449 
15, 28th Penn., 2 Companies, Major Fitz- 

patrick, 60 120 

17, 3d U. S. Infantry, returning, Lt. Pai'-e, 62 62 

17, 26th N. Y. Veteran Volunteers, 500 250 
1«, Massachusetts Cavalry Guard, 80 240 

18, 1st Mass. Cavalry Guard, Capt. Hopkins, 270 135 

19, U. S. troops from Conn., Capt. Krouse, 54 54 



refreshment saloon. 181 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Feb. 23, N. Y. Engineers, 50th, 105; N. Y., 

lOSth, 89, 194 206 

^' 24, Recruits for Massachusetts Kegimcnts 

and 23d Massachusetts Regiment, 474 351 
'' 26, 16th N. J., Capt. Hayes, 53 53 

'^ 27, Prisoners and Guard, Invalid Corps, 
Recruits from Ehnira, N. Y., for dif- 
ferent Regiments, Lt. Dudley, 130 130 
'' 28, Laborers from Gusboro Point, D. C, 10 10 
" 28, 14th New Hampshire, Col. Wilson, 780 400 
The last regiment was on its way to join General Banks' 
Department of the Gulf 

IMarch. This mouth has few records. On the 1st, re- 
cruits for Maine regiments, under Captain Frease, number- 
ing five hundred and forty men, had three hundred fed. 
On the 2d, 10th New York Cavalry, two hundred and seven- 
ty strong, had one hundred and thirty-five fed. Col. Juren 
was commander. On the 5th April, 67th Pennsylvania 
Volunteers, Colonel Staunton, numbering three hundred 
and fifty men, were all fed. This is the only record for the 
month. 
Date. Men. Fed- 

May 3, U. S. colored troops, Col. Hall, 348 174 

" 3, Colored Guard, 40; squad from hospital, 44 44 
16 



182 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 
May 4, Comi^anyA^ Coast G-uard, Maine Volun- 
teers, 101 303 
^^ 4:, Pioneers and Guard, Maine Regiments, 171 171 
" 7, Massachusetts 5th colored Cavalry, Maj. 

Adams, 284 140 
'^ 9, Massachusetts 5th colored Cavalry, 1st 

Batt., 171 171 

^^ 17, Recruits for Massachusetts Regiments, 126 126 

'' 17, Guard, V. R. Corps, Captain Hood, 103 103 

^' 21 J Substitutes and Guard, 64 64 

June 2, Convalescents for Washington, 881 440 

'^ 5, 2d New Jersey, going home, 283 150 

'^ 7, 1st New Jersey, going home, 196 196 

" 8, 3d and 4th Penn. Reserves, Sergt. Reed, 20 20 

" 8, Sick and wounded, from Washington, 987 500 

" 14, 9th Mass., 5 Companies, Col. Hurley, 135 135 

'' 14, Men in charge of U. S. horses, 8' 8 

" 16, Massachusetts troops for Boston, 204 204 

" 17, Sick and wounded for New York, 567 290 

'^ 17, 1st Pennsylvania Reserves, 192 576 

" 17, 2d Penn. Reserves, 130 180 

'' 17, 7th Penn. Reserves, 88 289 
These troops arrived on the 7th, and left on the 17th. 
They were under Brigadier-General McCandless. 



refreshment saloon. 183 

Date. Men. Fed. 
June 18; 5th Mass. Volunteers^ returniug; Col. 

Jolmston, 255 130 
^' 18; 11th Mass. Volunteers; returning, Col. 

Tiff; 238 123 
'' 21; Drafted men from Hart's Island; New 

York harbor; 66 Gij 

" 21; 4th Maine; returning; Col. Walker; 1-18 148 

" 22; Wounded men, Surgeon Anderson, 1000 350 

" 23; 2d A^ermont; returning, Capt. Caully, 145 145 

" 23, 10th Mass., returning. Col. Parsons, 231 125 

'^ 25, Wounded men, 20 20 

" 26, 71st Penn., Col. R. Penn Smith, 152 152 
" 27, Convalescents from West Philadelphia 

Hospital, 150 150 

" 27, Saunder's Cadets, Major Dacor, 40 40 

'' 27, 5th Maine Volunteers, Col. Edwards, 176 176 

" 27, Detachment 3d U. S., Lt. Hall, 20 20 

'' 27, N. Y. S. Volunteers, 27 27 

'^ 28, 37th N. Y. S. Volunteers, Col. Grubb, 750 375 

^^ 29, 23d Veteran Reserve Corps, 6 12 

<' 29, 12th Massachusetts, Col. Bates, 193 193 

" 30, 58th Penn. Volunteers, Col. Ftcdmond, 303 303 

July 1, 92d New York Volunteers, 101 101 

" 3, 62d New York Volunteers, Capt. Baker, 98 98 



184 cooper stiop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 
July 4; 32d Yetcran Reserve Corps^ Cuptain 

Negley, 5 20 

<' 4, Detachments for Fort Delaware, 40 120 

^' 8; Enlisted men from Alexandria, 22 22 

'' 9, lOtli Veteran Reserve Corps, 600 300 
'' 9, 24tli Veteran Reserve Corps, N. Y., 

Capt. Gibbs, 123 123 

'' 11, Sailors from N. Y. to Baltimore, 207 207 
^' 13, Union League Guards, Penn., Capt. 

Rowbotliam, GO 60 

" 13, Squads, different Regiments, 27 54 

^^ 14, Squads of Ohio and Maine Regiments, 19 19 

^' 16, Detachments of Ohio Regiments, 47 136 

'' 18, 4th Veteran Reserves, Capt. Newburg, 424 212 

'' 19, 3d Veteran Infantry, Col. Leare, 76 152 

^' 20, 13th Mass., Col. Leonard, 227 136 
'^ 21, Mass., S. M., 6th, one hundred days' 

men. Col. Followbee, 995 547 

" 21, 23d, 93d, N. Y., Col. Chambers, 340 170 
" 21, 175 rebel prisoners, who took the oath 

of allciriance and enlisted in the U. S. 

o 

Navy, John D. Hart commanding, 175 175 

" 21, Reserves from Harrisburg, Penn., 89 89 

" 21, Detachment from Louisville, Ky., 7 7 



refreshment saloon. 185 

Bate. Men. Fed. 

July 21, 20t]i Ponii., (100 days' men,) Col. 

Taylor, 1200 GOO 

^' 25, Stragglers from various Regiments, 45 45 

^' 25, Guard, with naval recruits, 220 520 

" 27, Recruits, Sergt. Rullock, 5 5 

'' 27, 8tli Mass. Volunteers, (100 days' men,) 925 403 

" 29, 5th Mass. Volunteers, (100 days' men,) 970 485 
" 30, Battery G, Penn. Artillery, from Fort 

Delaware, Col. Pearson, 52 208 
" 31, Discharged and wounded, from Wash- 
ington, 34 13G 
It is thus seen that the hundred days' men were about 

this month. A grand design of these loyal States to succor 

the country in its need, 

Aug. 2, Deserters' Guard, Vet. Reserve, 15 15 

'' " Mass. 60th, One hundred days' men, 913 447 

" 3, 11th A^et. Reserves, Capt. Marsh, 95 95 

" ^' Detachment, 84th N. Y., 13 13 

" 5, 11th Vet. Reserves, Capt. Carr, 101 101 

" 6, 25th Maine, Adjutant Shirley, 254 254 

" 9, 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Co. I, 12 12 

" 13, 3d Penn. Cav., Capt. Wetherill, 250 125 

" 14, 9th Vet. Reserves, with prisoners, 30 30 

" 18, Deserters, and Guard of 34th N. Y., 19 19 



18g cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Aug. 20; 194tli New York^ Captain Winnard; 

and officers^ 137 137 

" ' <' 21st Penn. Guard, from Pottsville, 4 4 

" '^ 58tli Penn. Vet. Vols., Maj. Winn, 200 200 

" 23, 6tli Mass. for Fort Delaware, 487 14G1 
'^ '^ Part of 2d Vet. Reserve, and 21st 

Mass., Guard, 19 19 

" 24, ISth Mass., Col. White. , 131 131 

^' 25, 157tli Ohio, Col. Heuson, 870 447 

'^ " 23d Penn., Col. Glenn, 200 400 

'^ 26, 3d N. H., Capt. Houghton, 184 184 

'^ " Squads and Stragglers for week, 250 250 

'■' 29, Vet. Res. Corps from Ft. Delaware, 30 60 

'' '^ Stragglers from different regiments, 150 300 

^■- 31, 6th N. Y. S. M., Col. Gilkison, 90 90 

" " 2d N. Y. Cav., Col. Hackhaus, 148 148 

Sept. 1, 65th N. Y., Quartermaster Hedden, 73 73 

" 2, 16th Veteran Reserves, 40 40 

'- '^ Penn. Battery, (Delaware,) ' 102 306 

'^ 5, 1st N. J. Artillery, 20 20 

'^ " 67th Penn., (detachment,) 16 16 

« '' 1st Penn. Cav., 350 175 

" 6, Battery G, Ind. Penn. Artillery, 16 16 

" " 32d Vet. Reserves, 580 290 



refreshment saloon, 

Date. 

Sept. 6, 23d Yet. Eeserves, 

'< <' 82d Penn., 

" 1, National Guard, 93d N. Y., (recruits,) 

'^ '^ Patapseo Guard, Indpt., Md., 

'' " 3d Mass. Batt., Capt. Martin, 

" " 21st Penn. Cav., 

^' ^' 3d Mass. Battery, supper, 
'■ 9, 3d N. H. Heavy Artillery, 

'' 12, 90tli N. Y., 

'• 14, 5 Companies N. H. Heavy Artillery, 144 144 

" ^' Convalescents from Mass.. 

'^ 15, Guard of 34th N. J., with prisoners, 

" 16, 6th Co. N. H. Heavy Artillery, 

" 19, 6th Penn. Cav., Lt. Beidler, 

'^ 20, 38th N. J., Lt. Worline, 

" 21, Convalescents, 

" '^ 6th Yet. Res. Corps, as Guards, 

" 22, Convalescents, 

'^ " 203d Pa., Birney's Sharpshooters, 

" '' 9th N. H. Heavy Artillery, 

" " 2d E. I., Capt. Boner, 

" ^' 21st Yet. Reserve Corps, 

" 23, 7th Yet. Reserve Corps, 

'' 26, 18th Penn., Capt. Egil, 





187 


Men. 


Fed. 


623 


310 


130 


130 


8 


8 


11 


11 


88 


88 


5 


5 


88 


88 


130 


180 


131 


131 


144 


144 


195 


195 


18 


18 


151 


151 


8 


8 


180 


180 


34 


34 


30 


30 


7 


7 


1000 


500 


148 


148 


85 


85 


9 


9 


9 


9 


510 


255 



188 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Sep. 26, Young's Battery, 20 60 

'- 28, U. S. C. T., 127tli regiment, 1000 500 

'^ " 45th U. S. C. T., 9 9 

" 29, ISth Maine, 247 247 

" " Maine, unorganized, 101 101 

" '' 37th N. J., Col. Smith, 675 338 

'' " Penn. recruits, 133 133 

<' " 38th N. J., Capt. Wilson, 261 261 

'' 30, 199th Penn., Col. Lechler, 550 275 

" " Convalescents, 8 8 

Oct. 1, Recruits from Maine, 27 27 

" 3, Drafted men, 199th Penn., 130 130 

" " Detachments from various, 15 15 

'' 4, 38th N. J., Capt. Minton, 297 297 

" '' 199th Penn., Capt. Monroe 101 101 

" " 39th N. J., Capt. Rodgers, 485 250 

^' 5, 10th Connecticut, Capt. Goodyear, 162 162 

" ^' Recruits for New Jersey regiments, 61 61 

" 10, Batt. A, Mass. Art., 76 recruits, 89 89 

^ ^^ Guard, Vet. Res., with prisoners, 19 19 

" " 39th N. J., Dot., Capt. Bonnie, 281 281 

'' 13, U. S. C. T., 41st regt., Maj. Weld, 280 280 

'' " 29th Me., recruits, Capt. Prag, 219 219 

" 14, 39th N. J., Col. Wildrick, 183 92 



refreshment saloon. 

Date. 

Oct. 17; N. H. recruitS; Lt. Backus, 

'^ 19; Guard; with deserterS; &c.; 
'' '^ 9th Conn.; Col. Conhill; 
'< '' Squad; 58th Pa.; and 95th Pa. 

'' 20; 1st Conn. Heavy Art., 

" 21; Convalescents; 

'' 22; 84th N. Y. S. M.; Col. Conkliug; 

" 26; 26th Mass.; Provost Guard; &c.; 
'^ '^ Recruits for Maine regiments, 

" 28; 1st Vermont Cav.; Maj. Grover; 
" '^ Detachment from Camp Distribu'n, 

'' 30; 18th Conn. Vols.; Col. Bealc; 

" 31; Guard; and prisoners, 4, 192d Pa., 
" '' Paroled prisoners, Lt. Hood, 
<' '^ Recruits for 196th Penn., 
" ^' 93d N. Y. S. M., Col. Bowc, 

Nov. 1, 8th Mass. Militia, 

a a 42d ^^ ^^ Col. Steadman, 

" ^' Yet. Res. Corp, Lt. Sheppard, 

^^ 2, 1st Me. Cav., Maj. Thacher, 

'' " 88th Ohio, Detach. 8th Mich., &c., 

" '' Stragglers during week, 

^^ 3, Co. E, 7th U. S. Inf., 

" '' Sick and wounded from Petersburg, 





189 


Men. 


Fed. 


12 


12 


27 


27 


82 


82 


181 


181 


137 


137 


29 


29 


636 


636 


130 


130 


70 


70 


218 


109 


22 


22 


450 


225 


89 


89 


135 


135 


19 


19 


434 


222 


870 


435 


908 


530 


12 


12 


155 


155 


7 


7 


60 


60 


48 


48 


800 


400 



190 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Nov, 4j Sick and Wounded from Washington 
hospitals, 

'' ^' 193d Penn., Corporal Frick, 

" " Squads returning home, 

" 6, 5th Mass. S. M., Col. Peirson, 

'^ " Companies 3d Penn. Art,, 

'' 10, Squad, 192d Penn. Militia, 

" '^ Squad, 192d Penn. Militia, 

" 11, N. H. Yet. Reserve Corps, 

" '' Guards, with deserters, &c., 

^' 12, 18th Conn. Vols., Lt. Peale, 

^' 15, Convalescent from hospitals, 

^^ '^ Convalescent from hospitals, 

'' 18, 16th Mass. Batt., 

'^ ^' Convalescents, 

" 19, 91st N. Y., Capt. Felthouse, 

'' ' 30, Convalescents from 19th to date, 

Dec. 2, Guard, deserters and prisoners, 

'' 3, Recruits, 2d U. S. Art , 

^^ ^' Convalescents, stragglers, deserters, 

" 4, Sick and wounded from Washington 
hospitals, 

'' 5, Paroled prisoners, 

'^ 8, 10th Guard, Yet. Reserves, 



700 


350 


40 


40 


48 


48 


950 


475 


72 


72 


80 


80 


15 


15 


98 


98 


22 


22 


425 


213 


179 


179 


63 


63 


89 


89 


125 


125 


12 


120 


594 


594 


30 


30 


51 


51 


60 


60 


190 


190 


125 


125 


15 


15 



refreshment saloon. 191 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Dec. 10, 21st Penn. Cav., squad, 12 12 

^' \2, Convalescents, 5 5 

" 13; 4th Midi., detachment, 70 70 

" 14, Guards, with deserters, convalescents, 89 89 

" 16, Detachment, 150 150 

'' 17, 88th Ohio, Lt. Ivory, ^ 5 5 

" 22, Convalescents, squads, ^ " 31 31 

" 26, Detachments, 216 498 

" " 14th Conn., Col. Bluu, 139 139 

" " 14th Maine, Adjt. Duloff, 45 45 

" 28, Guard, 8 3 

" 29, Recruits from Nashville, Tenn., 202 202 

" " Guards, with recruits for Mass. regts., 120 120 

" 30, Drafted men, Lt. Harst, 21 21 

" " Recruits' Guard, 16 16 



192 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 



CHAPTER XIII. 

Jtegiments Enterfahied nt the Cooped' Shop Volunteer Mefreshmeiit 
Salooyi in 1865.—Itecord Continued. 

Date. 
Jan. 1, Detachments from Nashville, 
1, Detachments from Nashville, 
1, Detachments from Nashville, 

3, Squads, stragglers, &c., 

4, Guards and recruits^ squad, &c., 

5, Detachments from Nashville, 

7, Guard from hospital^ Beverly, N. J., 

8, Detachment for Sherman^ 
11, Squads and guard, Veteran Reserve 

Corps, 

24, Squads from Ohio, 

25, Stragglers, escaped prisoners, &c., 
27, Convalescents from Louisville, Kj., 
31, Different detachments, 

Feb. Detachments, convalescents, squads and guards 
passed this month, and no important body of troops were fed 
at one time, except the following: On the 17th, the 14th 
Pennsylvania, Col. Dana and staff, with 450 men, 225 of 



[ex. 


Fed. 


115 


115- 


150 


201 


201 


201 


189 


189 


180 


180 


171 


171 


11 


11 


215 


215 


221 


221 


7 


7 


334 


334 


33 


33 


230 


460 



REFRES[TMRNT SALOON. 193 

whom were fed; detacliinonts from Louisville, Ky., number- 
iug 152^ had two meals; and detachments of different regi- 
ments on the 8th, in number 192, were all fed. Some 
squads and detachments, guards, &c., were on important 
duty, and though not enumera'ed here, are important to be 
considered, in due estimate of what service they rendered, 
and what service was rendered them in supplying the refec- 
tion so much required. 
Date Men. Fed. 

March 1, Stragglers during the week, 

" 2, Squads from Cincinnati, Ohio_, 

^^ 3; Guards and recruits from Camp Cad- 
wallader, 

" 5, Paroled prisoners, 

^' Gj Guard from Beverly Hospital, 

" 6, Guard from Harrisburg. Pennsylvania, 

" 8, Guard with substitutes, 

^^ 8, Convalescents with guard, 

" 8, Detachments, Captain Young, 

" 8, Stragglers during week, 

'* 8, Guard with prisoners, from Ft. Del., 

•^ 9, Guard 143d Penn., Lt. Potter, 

'• 9, Guard 142d Penn., Lt. Cassaway, 

" 10, Guard with deserters, 

" 12, Escaped prisoners and guard, 



215 


215 


3 


o 
o 


26 


52 


500 


300 


6 


G 


4 


4 


105 


105 


180 


180 


100 


100 


850 


850 


11 


33 


20 


20 


27 


27 


78 


7S 


14 


14 


17 





19^ COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER 

Mar. 1% Guards of different regiments, 

" 16. Drafted men and substitutes, 

'' 17, Guard from New York, 

'^ 17, Stragglers during the week, 

" IR, Deserters and guard, 

'^ 20, Paroled prisoners, 

'' 20^ Paroled prisoners for Connecticut, 

" 22, Convalescents, prisoners, &c., ' 

" 23, Guard with substitutes, &c., 

'^ 29, Guards, squads, Szc, 

'' 30, Stragglers in 2 weeks, 

" 30, 8th United States, Colored, 

'^ 30, Paroled prisoners from Eichmond, 

April. This month a considerable number of squids and 
detachments were fed at the saloon, in the aggregate num- 
bering 2,135. 

May. Up to the 7th inconsiderable bodies were fed. . 

Their number was 117. i 

Date. Men. Fed. ! 

May 7, Stragglers, 168 108 | 

" 9, Guard 13th Veteran Reserve, 6 6 j 

'' 9, 02d New York Volunteers, 114 114 

" 13, Strao:glers to and from Washington, lo4 154 

<« 15, 59th New York Voluntrcrs, 300 175 





1 

■ 


Men. 


Fed 


20 


60 


124 


124 


65 


65 


350 


350 


65 


65 


35 


70 


100 


100 


48 


48 

■ 


130 


130 


26 


26 


385 


385 


36 


36 


350 


350 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 
T>ATE. 

May IG, 16th Veteran Reserve^ 

^^ 21^ Prisoners from Camp Parole^ 

" 21^ Detaclimcats for Washington^ 

'^ 23, Sqnads and stragglers, 

'^ 26, 11th Veteran Reserve Corps, 

'' 26, 21st Veteran Reserve, Lt. Lyon, 

'' 27, 21st Vet. Reserve from Indianapolis, 

'^ 28, 201st Pennsylvania, Capt. (^aroll, 

" 28, 202d Pennsylvania, Col. Albright, 

'' 29, 79th Highlanders, detachment, 

" 29, Stragglers during the week, 

" 31, 114th Pennsylvania, Collis' Zouaves, 

^Fajor-General Collis and stalF. This splendid organiza- 
tion which aided our country so well under its illustrious 
leader, was now going into private hfe, and the hand of Col- 
lis, that could wield the sword so well, inscribed these lines 
on the Record Rook of the Committee now before me: 

^^ Discharged by reason of disbandmcnt of the victorious 
armies of the United States. God be praised!" 

Brevet-Brig. -Gen. C. H. T. C(U.lis. 

This officer was commissioned afterwards Major-General. 





195 


Mp:n. 


Ff.d. 


8 


8 


200 


200 


7 


7 


204 


204 


940 


4-^G 


91 


273 


82 


82 


GOO 


340 


1000 


5u0 


90 


90 


GO 


GO 


290 


290 



196 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 

June 2, 14th Conn. Yolimteers, discliarged, Col. 

Ellis, 227 227 

" 2, lull New York Bait-., discharged, Capt. 

Davey, 140 140 
^^ 2, 99th Penn., retaruing, Capt. xinderson, 78 78 
" 2, 5th New York Detachment, term ex- 
pired, 91 91 
" 3, 3d Maine Batt., term expired, . 141 141 
'' 3, 2d Maine Batt., term expired, 153 158 
" 4, 1st N. J. Batt., Capt. Clark, 303 303 
" 4, 1st N. H. Batt., Capt. Dakin, 149 149 

' " 4, 35th N. J., Lt. Haughwont, 83 S3 

'^ 4, 12th N. Y., Capt. Clark, 120 120 

" 4, 12Lst Penn., term out, 211 211 

'' 4, 5th N. Y., Major Shickheardt, 730 305 

'' 4, 7th N. Y., Col. Shaick, 500 250 

^' 5, 124th N. Y., Capt. Quick, 474 235 

" 5. 5th Mass. Batt., Major Philips, 142 142 

" 5, o9th Mass. Yolunteers, Maj. Kensler, 341 17G 

'' 5, 14Gth N. Y., Capt. Jones, 120 120 

" 5, 120th N. Y., Col. Lockwood, 412 412 

'' 5, 40th N. Y. Yet. Heavy Artillery, 225 225 

" 5, 186th N. Y., Col. Mfirsh, GOO 300 

" 5, ConvalescGiits discharged from hospital, 10 10 



refreshment saloon. 197 

Date. Men. Fed. 

June G, lltli N. TL, Col. Harrison, 360 180 

6, Pemi. Artillery, Batt.D,Capt. Rhodes, 151 151 

'< G. 29th Maine Detachment, Capt. Butler, 68 68 

6, 3d N. J. Batt., Maj. Woerncr, "145 145 

''- 6, 8th N. J., Capt. McFord, 144 144 

6, 198th Penn., 6th Union League, Maj. 

Stanton, 960 498 

" Q, 90th N. Y., Sergt. Wetmore, 52 52 

6, 17th Maine, Adjt. Parker, 550 275 

6, 3d Vermont Batt., Capt. Stuart, 195 195 

" 6, 7th Maine Batt., Capt. Twitchell, 173 173 

" 6, Convalescents for their regiments, 73 T'i 

'' 6, 61st Mass., Maj. Dod, 163 163 

'< 6, 20th Maine, Col. Merrill, 301 301 

'^ 1, 16th Maine, Col. Silden, 316 158 

" 7, Stragglers, from May 17th, 180 180 

8, 12th New Jersey, Col. Chew, 331 331 

'^ 8, lltli New Jersey, Col. Schoouover, 335 335 

'' 8, 61st New York, Capt Williams, 61 61 

'' 8, 1st Maine heavy Artillery, Col. Smith, 240 210 

^^ 8, 69th, 63d and 52d N. J. detachments, 225 112 

^^ 9, 133d New York, Col. Currie, 515 258 

'' 9, 36th Mass. Col. Barker, , 315 157 

" 9, 119th N. Y., Col. Lockmau, 216 216 
1 7* 



198 COol'ELl SHOP VOLUNTEER, 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Jime 9; Detaclmicnts, 15 15 

" 9, Detachments, 40 40 

<^ 9, 150tli N. Y., Col. Smith, 509' 254 

'^ 10, 123d New York, Col. Farmer, 555 278 

-' 10, 13th New Jersey, Col. Haines, 400 200 

<' 10, Men going to see Review in rhila, 200 200 

" 10, Meals furnished after Review, 1300 

'' 11, 68th Penn., Scott Legion, Col. Tippcu, 400 200 

'^ 11, 1st Vermont Cavalry, Major Scholefield, 330 200 

" 11, 68th Penn., Capt. Guest, 50 50 

'^ 11, 35th Mass. Infantry, Col. Conruth, 260 266 

." 12, 3rd R. I. Artillery, Capt. Paines, 98 98 

'^ 12, 18th N. II. Infantry, Col. Cleugh, 362 180 

'< 12, 9th N. H., Inf., Major Chandler, 260 130 

^' 12, 33d Mass., Col. Doane, 210 105 

'^ 13, 134th N. Y. Yolnnteers, Col. Jackson, 265 132 

'' 14, 91st N. Y. Volunteers, Capt. Ilarwood, 801 400 

" 14, Companies of 202d Pennsylvania, Capt. 

Haganour, 175 525 

'< 14, 20t.h Connecticut, Capt. Smith, 335 178 

'' 14, 2d R. I. Batt., Lt. Harlin, 137 137 

« 14, 3d N. Y. Ind. Battery, Capt. McClane, 120 120 

" 16, 118th New York, Col. Nichols, 326 168 , 

'^ 16, 9th Veteran Infantry, Col. Barney, 567 289 



REFRESHMENT SALOON. 199 

I>ATE. Men. Fed. 

June 17^ 1st N. H. Heavy Artillery, Col Long, 1298 G50 
" 17, 4tli N. J. Detachment, Sergt. Daner, 20 20 
" 18, 7tli N. Y. Artillery, Major Auable, 381 202 
'< 18, 34tli Mass. Infantry, Capt. Lincoln, 370 185 
" 18, 29tli Company Unattached Artillery, 

Massachusetts, 14 G 146 

'' 18, 201st Penn., Capt. McCanolle, GOO 277 

'' 18, 39th N. J., Col. Close, 800 400 

" 19, 4th N. J., Lt. Batty, 215 108 

^^ 19, Convalescents from Whitehall Hospital, 70 70 
'( 20, 4th Mass. Heavy Artillery, Col. King, 1G88 444 
'' 20, Battery I, 2d Penn. Vol. Lt. Artillery, 

Lt. Buchanan, 
'' 20, 77th N. Y. Volunteers, Lt. Houland, 
'^ 20, 2d N. J. Cavalry, Lt. O'Donahue, 
'' 21, 25th Mass. Cavalry, Col. Sulley, 
'^ 21, 30th N. Y. Batt., Sergt. Kromer, 
'• 21, 14th N. J., Col. Janeway, 
" 21, Detachments of Vermont Regiments, 

Lt. Ray, 766 385 

'' 21, Stragglers from June 7th to date, 300 300 

" 22, Battery Gr, 1st Penn. Reserves, Lt. 

Artillery, 124 248 

" 22, 9th N. J. Volunteers, Lt. Cogan, 191 191 



162 


162 


94 


94 


51 


51 


396 


198 


86 


86 


431 


216 



200 COOPER snop volunteer 

Date, Men. Feu. 

Jiuie 23, 37th Mass., Capt. Edwards, 400 20O 
" 2-i, 5th New York Heavy Artillery, Capt. 

Kuaske, 170 170 
" 24, 3d Mass. Artillery, Lt. Bamtors, 200 100 
" 24, 15th N. J., Major Davis, 468 234 
" 24, Veteran Reserve Corps, Sergt. Earl, 98 98 
" 24, lOGihN.Y., Col. McDonald, 472 472 
^^ 24, 5th N. Y. Artillery, Capt. Clark^ 125 125 
^^ 25, Discharged soldiers from Washington, 262 262 
'^ 27, 10th N. Y. Artillery, Adjt. Wheelock, 965 488 
<' 27, 1st Mass. Cavalry, Major Frolling, 426 213 
■" 27, 5th Regiment, 3d Battery, N. Y. Ar- 
tillery, Major Wilber, 327 264 
'' 27, 11th Regiment, 1st Vermont Artillery, 

Capt. Austin, 661 330 

'^ 27, 121sl^ N. Y., Col. Alcott, 362 180 

" 27, 1st Regiment N. Y. Lincoln Cavalry, 569 285 

'' 28, 6th Vermont Vol., Col. Lincoln, 320 320 

'' 28, 18th Conn. Volunteers, Col. Peale, 661 330 

« 28, 5th N. Y. Ind. Battery, Lt. Riker, 124 124 

" 28, 20th Penu., Col. Bachman, 700 350 

" 28, Stragglers during the week, 310 310 

'^ 28, 40th N. Y. Volunteers, Col. Cameron, 490 250 

« 30, 77th N. Y., Col. Can, 242 242 



RErREiSIiME.NT ^sALOON. 

Date. Men. 

Jane oJ, 1st 3iaino Yeterans^, Col. Fletcher^ 450 

'^ 30, 3Jd Mass., Major blioppard, 82i 

" 30, 8 til Yermout, from Wasliingtaii to Yt., GG3 

'' 30, 8tli N. Y. Ind. Battery, Capt. J.Iorton, 179 

July 1, 5th Yermont, Major Cole, 487 

'' 1, lOtli Mass. Yeteraii Yoluutecrs, Capt. 



Adams, 



1, 73d N. Y., Col. Burns, 

1, lOtli N. Y. lufautry, Major Woods, 

1, 93d New York, Major Northup, 

1, 8tli N. II., Capt. Hilliard, 

1, Pen 11., Brig-Gen. Ballier and Stall, 

2, 1st N. J. Battery, Capt. Brandt, 
2, 3d N. J. Battalion, Lt. Abrahams, 
2, 199th Penn., Col. Hughes, 
2, 2nd Mass. Heavy Artillery, Maj. Sulle, 2G7 
2, Gth N. J. Heavy Artillery, Col. Kibbe, 845 
2, 59th New York, Col. Jewel, 2Ga 
2, 106th Penn. Yeteran Yolunteers, Col. 

Gallagher, 70 



359 
418 

380 
499 

7u0 
148 

84 

775 



2, 69th N. Y., Yet. Yol.,^ 

2, 28th Mass., Yet. Yol., 

2, G3d N. Y., Yet. Yol,, 

2, 88th N. Y., Yet. Yol., 



Irish Brigade, 280 
BriQ^Gen. 180 



Nugent and 180 



201 

Fed. 
225 
512 
331 
179 
244 

ISS 
179 
200 
18J 
250 
350 
148 
84 
388 
130 
420 
130 

70 
280 
J 80 
180 



Staff. 



160 



202 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 

July 2, lOtli, N. J., Col. Farrier, 630 333 

'' 3, 88tli Penn. Veteran Volunteers, Col. 

Louis Wagner, 616 319 

'' 3, 39tli N. Y. Veteran Volunteers, Col. 

Biles, 575 275 

•' 3, 15tli Maine Engineers, Col. Allen, 167 107 
" 3, 1st N. Y. Engineers, Brevet Brig. -Gen. 

Hall, - 873 425 

*' 3, 99tli Penn. Veteran Volunteers, Col. 

Biles, 575 275 

" 3, 39tli N. Y. Veteran Volunteers, 1G7 167 

• '■' 3, 32d New York Independent Batt., Lt. 

Delancy, 112 112 

" 4, 1st N. J. Artillery, Lt. Heck, 180 90 

" 4, 38tli N. J. Vet. Infantry, Col. Plagel, 960 485 
" 6, 91st N. Y. Vet. Volunteers, Brevet 

Brig.-Gen. Tarbell, 710 350 

" 6, 132dN. Y. Infantry, Col. Gla?son, 323 160 

" 6, 9tli Maine Vet. Volunteers, Capt. Mann, 262 134 
" 9, 2d Connecticut Heavy Artillery, Major 

Cleaveland, 285 146 

" 11, 4tli N. J. Vet. Volunteers, Brevet Brig.- 
Gen. Campbell, 505 254 
" 11, 1st T^laine Vet. Batt., Capt. Haley, 126 12G 



refreshment saloon. 203 

Date. Men. Fed. 
July 12, Olst Peun. Veteran Volunteers, Col. 

Sellers, 670 340 

" 12, 2d N. J., Major Penrose, 632 341 

"' 13, 3d Vermont, Col. Floyd, 247 122 

" 14, 1st Penn. Piov. Cavalry, Col. Sanders, 1260 669 

" 14, Squads of unassigned men, 81 81 

'' 14, 56tli Mass. Vet. Volunteers, Col. Weld, 472 240 
" 14, 4th Vermont Vet. Volunteers, Brevet 

Brig.-Gen. Foster, 259 124 

" 15, 79th Penn., Col. Miles, 660 330 

" 15, 1st N. H. Cavalry, 512 256 

- 15, 183d Penn., Col. Egbert, 352 176 

" 15, 152d N. Y. Volunteers, Maj. Gilbert, 275 138 

^' 15, 82d Penn., Col. Neiler, 640 320 

" 15, 40th N. J., Col. Gilkisou, 648 324 

" 15, 7th n. I. Batt., Cnpt. Boosen, 224 108 
" 16, 73d Penn. Vet. Volunteers, Capt. Harl- 

finger, 130 65 
" IG, 67th Penn. Vet. Volunteers, Col. Car- 
penter, 597 295 
^' 16, 17th N. Y. Vet. Volunteers, Col Lake, 335 107 
" 16, 58th ?^Ia?s. Veteran Volunteers, Col. 

Whitton, 354 175 

" 16, 2d E. I., Vet. Volunteers, Col. Pvhodes, 347 178 



204 coorER SHOP volunteer 

Date, Men. Fed. 

July 16, llth Mass. Yetcran Volunteers, Adj. 

Eonclier; ' 201 149 

" 10, 17th Vermont Tnfnntry, Col. RtiivJall, 4-19 229 
'' 10, 01st Now York Vet. Volunteers, Col. 

Scniith, 300 180 

" 10, 31sfc Maine Veteran Volunteers, Col. 

White, 000 330 

17, 95th New Yorlc, - 300 179 

" 17, 2d Mass., Adj. Vox, 278 178 

" 17, 12th N. J., Col. AVilliani, 495 248 

'- 17, 70th N. Y., Highlanders, Col. Ileflfern, 275 135 

*• 17, 2d Vennoiit Veteran Volunteers, 130 130 

'■ 17, 0th N. J., Col. Stewart, 727 302 

" 18, 101th N. Y., Col. Delacey, 219 219 

" 18, 00th N. Y. Artillery, 200 200 

" 18, 7th lleginient 1st Army Corps, Col. 

Gallagher, 714 357 

" 18, 20(h Maine, Col. Spear, 744 307 

" 18, 20th Muss. iMajor Kellieher, 3^7 108 

" 18, 25th ]\rass., Col. Tnekcr, 203 127 

'^ 10, 05th Penn., Col. Harper, 002 002 

'< 10, 5th N. Y. Cavalry, Col. White, 559 279 

^' 10, 8th N. J., Col. Craham, 1001 535 

" 10, or)th N. Y. Squads, G 



433 


217 


407 


249 


781 


30G 


433 


217 


725 


317 


312 


158 


417 


219 



RKFRE.SIIMENT SALOOX. 205 

I>ATE. Men. Fed. 

July 19, GOth New York Vet. Volunteers, Col. 

Wilson^ 

" 20, Gth N. II., Col. Biniy, 

'' 20, Sth U. S.,, Hancock's, Col. Pierce, 

" 20, GOth N. Y., Col. Wilson, 

'' 20, 33d N. Y., Col. Fourat, 

" 20, 99tli X. Y., Major Jones, 

" 20, 61st Mass. Vol. Inf-mtry, Lt. Stone, 

'' 21, G5tli N. Y. Volunteers, I\Iajor Russell, 820 410 

" 21, 2d U. S. Vet. Volunteers, Col. Kesseron, 2G6 133 

" 21, 2Stli Penn. Col. Fitzpatrick 595 300 

" 21, 13tli Penn. Cavalry, iMajor Kcrnin, 830 415 

<' 21, 9tli Maine, Brevet Brig.-Gen. Granger, 333 175 

'' 22, 94tli N. Y., Brevet Brig.-Gen. Adrian, 335 IGS 

" 22, Sth Conn. Vet. Volunteers, Col. Jaggert, 5G7 288 

<' 22, 5th Conn., Col. Daloll, 

'' 22, 35th X. J., Major Sine, 

'< 23, 143d N. Y., Col. Watkins, 

'' 23, 2d Mass. Cavalry, Col. Kendry. 

'' 24, 169th, Brevet Brig.-Gen. Alden, 

'^ 25, 102d N. Y., Col. Chatfield, 

" 26, 12th N. Y. Cavalry, Col. Vought, 

'' 26, 1st N. J Cavalry, Col. Beaumont, 

'( 26, 3d New ILunpshire, Col. Bedell, 
18 



391 


198 


630 


312 


o< 


188 


885 


444 


517 


275 


G49 


32G 


829 


429 


753 


377 


359 


179 



200 cooper shop volunteer 

Date. Men. Fed. 

July 28, 46th N". Y., Col. Becker, 302 153 

'' 28, 51st N. Y., Col. Wright, 424: 217 

'' 29, 18th N. Y., Col. Clough, 253 12G 

<' 29, Uth U. S., 2d Bait., 486 240 

^^ 29, Stragglers during the week, 506 506 

Aug. 1, 29th Mass., Col. Clark, 400 200 
'^ 1, 57th Mass., Col. Tucker, 536 250 
'^ 2, 3d N. J. Cavalry, Col. Robinson,' 660 330 
'' 2, 10th N. Y., Major Mount, 331 166 
^' 3, 1st Ft. T. Cavalry, Major Rogers, 345 173 
^' 4, 1st Conn. Cavalry, Major Morehouse, 541 316 
^^ 5, 10th Detachment Yet. Reserve Corps, 27 54 
<' 7, 5th U. S. Artillery, Batt. E, Lt. Brinkle, 95 95 
^' 17, 11th Penn. Yet. Cavalry, Col. Stratton, 839 420 
^' 18, 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery, Col. Shots- 
well, 388 200 
^' 20, 2d Conn. Heavy Artillery, Maj. Jones, 536 270 
'- 21, 8th Penn. Cavalry, Co. H,Sergt.Hartly, 70 70 
" 21, Escort, Franklin Fire Co., Marion Hose 

Co., Thos. Clark, Marshal, 130 130 
^' 23, 16th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, Brevet B. 

Gen. Morrison, 1420 710 
" 25, 15th New York Heavy Artillery, Maj. 

Peikmann, ' 951 476 



refreshment saloon. 207 

Date. Men. Fed. 

Aug. 26; 6 til New York Heavy Artillery, Col. 

Baker, 1682 841 

" 27, 32(1 U. S. Colored Troops, Col. Thomp- 
son, 360 180 
" 27, 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery, Col. 

Safford, 430 215 

'^ 28, 32d U. S. Colored troops, 360 180 

" 28, lOlth Penn., Col. Kepliart, 748 

This day is noted as the last on which the Cooper Shop 
Yolunteer Refreshment Saloon was open for feeding the sol- 
diers. It closed at noon, after having had si.x hundred thou- 
sand men fed at its hospitable board. 

Many of the Committee, through excessive labor, had the 
seeds of disease sown in their constitutions. The want of 
sleep, rest, and relaxation was a very severe test of any one's 
strength. Great flitigucs had to be undergone, day and 
night, to perform the onerous duties incumbent on the Com- 
mittee. The soldiers, the people, the press, all sounded the 
praises of the Cooper Shop, and this, v.'ith the satisfliction 
of doing a good work, and the approval of good consciences, 
was all their reward. May our country never require their 
aid agiin in the same way, but may the blessings of peace 
descend upon a prosperous nation and a happy people to the 
latest posterity! 



203 COOPER sHor volunteer 



CONCLUSION. 

We taYe seen, in tlie foregoing pages, tlie efforts and suc- 
cess of tlie Cooper Sliop Volunteer Refreshment Committee, 
in the patriotic and benevolent design of ministering to the 
wants of the soldiers of the Union. The testimonies to the 
usefulness of the institution have been presented, the noble 
record of the Committee as to the numbers entertained in- 
serted, and the Soldiers' Home described. Our task is 
nearly ended; but before we close, two things of no minor 
importance remain yet to be mentioned. 

The first of these has reference to the contributions, of 
which the list is so extensive as to preclude more than a 
general acknowledgment, for the simple reason that a full 
enumeration would be inadmissible in our limited space. 

The opulent merchant contributed of his abundance to 
the benevolent purpose; the professional man aided with his 
means; the toiling mechanic gave of the product of his labor; 
and all gave cheerfully with the purest intentions of philan- 
thropy. In like manner the gentler sex displayed their 
tenderness in the labor of love: got up fairs, public and pri- 
vate; and raised funds which, in the aggregate, were of the 
utmost importance in furthering the good work. 



REFRESHMENT SALOOX. 209 

The Sanitary Commission was of service in furthering 
the interests of the soldiers who were entertained at the 
institution, and contributed with a generous hand. Thus, 
(00, persons from the country, as well as citizens of Phila- 
delphia, sent contributions of provisions, and many indis- 
pensable articles, for the Cooper Shop and the Hospital. In 
a word, every body — poor, rich, learned, illiterate. — in every 
class and station in life, helped with their means the fund 
so faithfully disbursed by the Committee during all the years 
of the war, in the refection of six hundred thousand men. 
Some, as already seen, together with their contributions, 
gave their assiduous and unremitting, as well as unremune- 
rated labors, in an enterprise noble, patriotic, and of wide 
fame. The contributors and Committee of the Union Re- 
freshment Saloon earned and merited equal praise. The 
('hrlstian benevolence thus exercised, had its own reward 
la the luxury of doing good; and the example thus afforded, 
has already produced splendid results. Nor were these 
good deeds unrewarded; for as '-the Lord lovetli a cheerful 
giver," the works were not without the Divine approbation 
and blessing. 

For the benefit of the reader, as well as the future pilgrim 

who may visit the Cooper Shop, to see the sacred spot where 

a father, husband, brother, or lover was so kindly entertained 

or relieved in debility and sickness, we shall more fullj de- 
ls* 



210 COOPER SHOP VOLUNTEER I 

scribe the table, witli its furniture and fare, and the manner 
in whicli our gallant troops and their commanders partook 
of the hospitalities. In the extensive area of the Cooper 
Shop, before described, were placed six tables, of which, j 
with a space between their ends, but in a continuous lino, j 

three ran the entire len2:th of the Saloon. On the left side, | 

I 

in like manner, ran two tables two-thirds the lenp:th of the 

I 

Saloon, while on the ripht of the entrance was a table for ' 
the officers. On the extreme left, was a small side-table for 
tlic soldiers. The room was strictly clean and tidy, and 
every article shone by the careful hands of the active 
housekeepers who ministered to our braves. In the exten- 
sive fire-place was a huge boiler for preparing the coffee, 
one fcn^ boiling hams, etc., and all the required utensils 
of the culinary art. While the vegetables were cooking, 
and the viands preparing, each table was laid with a 
clean vrhite linen cloth, on which were arranged plates of 
white stone china, mugs of the same, knives and forks, cas. 
tors, and all that was necessary to table use. Bouquets of i 
flowers, the gifts of visitors, were frequently added, and lent 
their fragrance to the savory odors. The bill of fare con- | 
sistcd of the best the market could supply, and was not, in ! 
the articles provided, inferior to that of any hotel in the 
country. At all meals the fare v»'as abundant; consisting of 
ham. corned beef, Bologna sausage, bread made of the finest 



REFIIESIIMENT SALOON. 211 

wlicat, butter of tlie best quality, cheese, ponpcr-sauce 
beets, pickles, dried beef, coffee and tea, and vegetables. 

The ladies were alwa^^s in attendance. The viands were 
placed in dishes on the side table, from which due distribu- 
tion was made. In a word, when all was ready, the com- 
manding officer being notified, the men fornu^d in line 
at the ready word of command, and the hardy veterans, 
whose heroic valor never hesitated to obey the strictest 
order, marched, in all the order of dress parade, to the well- 
supplied table, and, deploying to the right and left, took 
their stand, each in his place, before the table, and partook 
of the meal so invitingly spread before them. 

The Committee, constantly anticipating their wants, pro- 
duced a fresh supply of whatever was required, and, in the 
words of ITomer, "No desire was unfulfilled in the well pro- 
portioned banquet." Mean while, the officers at another 
table partook of the fare thus provided. The renewed 
vigor imparted by timely nourishment, enabled them to pro- 
ceed refreshed in mind and body. When one table was 
served, another was prepared, and none were sent away 
empty. 

Pause we a moment. Our work is ended. These brave 
men that we have seen at table, were those that often rolled 
back the tide of battle, restored broken ranks, and swept the 
field. 



• ! 

212 COOPER SHOP SALOON.. i 

The example sot by the Cooper Shop Volunteer Refresh- : 

ment Committee, and the friends of that institution, have ; 

taught us a lesson of Christian benevolence and self-sacri- | 

fice, which tends to the improvement of the heart, and forms j 

a step in the ladder that reaches to heaven. ] 



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